Senior CUDA Driver Architect, Equity Eligible

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is hiring senior engineers to advance the CUDA driver, a core platform component used to accelerate general purpose GPU computing. You will help define CUDA features, drive multi-team efforts, and implement high-quality code across multiple operating systems.

The role emphasizes designing scalable software, collaborating across groups, and delivering optimized, well-tested solutions for diverse workloads from AI to gaming. A strong background in C and OS interfaces is required.

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 15+ years of relevant systems software development experience.
• Strong C programming skills.
• Experience designing, debugging, and maintaining complex software stacks.
• Background with operating system interfaces for threads, process control, and virtual memory.
• Experience with HW/SW co-design, perf. modeling using emulation/simulation, creating SW programming model exposures for HW features.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communications; ability to meet tight deadlines.
• Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills in a dynamic matrix environment.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize the CUDA driver and tooling across platforms.
• Collaborate to define CUDA API directions and programming models.
• Write high-quality, well-tested code across OSes and devices.
• Lead cross-team efforts and drive feature development with peers.
• Engage with hardware architecture teams to align software and hardware capabilities.
• Maintain performance and precision models for GPU workloads.
• mentor or guide junior engineers and contribute to code reviews.

Skills

C programming

Systems software

Interpersonal communication

Collaboration

OS interfaces

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/EE or related

Tools

C++

Emulation/Simulation

HW/SW co-design

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation is hiring senior engineers to advance the CUDA driver, a core platform component used to accelerate general purpose GPU computing. You will help define CUDA features, drive multi-team efforts, and implement high-quality code across multiple operating systems.

The role emphasizes designing scalable software, collaborating across groups, and delivering optimized, well-tested solutions for diverse workloads from AI to gaming. A strong background in C and OS interfaces is required.