Senior Edge AI Embedded Linux Engineer (Jetson)

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Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 184,000 - 288,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to define Jetson capabilities and lead cross-functional development across boot firmware, Linux kernel, and OS layers. You will collaborate with hardware and product teams to design system-level software for an advanced embedded platform and mentor junior engineers.

The role emphasizes high performance, security, and scalable services, with a base salary range of 184,000 USD to 287,500 USD and equity benefits.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in Science or Master’s with 5+ years in Linux and embedded systems.
8+ years of industry experience with embedded products through full lifecycle.
Strong collaboration and ability to guide multiple teams.
Hands-on development of C/C++/Python/Bash; mentoring others.

Responsibilities

Define and expose capabilities of Jetson; bring AI-at-the-edge platform to life.
Contribute from hardware analysis through boot firmware to Linux kernel and OS.
Lead and collaborate within a worldwide software team with broad impact.
Collaborate with hardware and product design teams on system-level software architectures.