Senior Embedded SW Engineer - DPU Platform & Linux

NVIDIA Corporation; Westford (MA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the DPU Platform team in a role that drives system software across embedded platforms and SOC designs. You will contribute to processor firmware, kernel drivers, and user space applications while collaborating with hardware and product teams to solve complex challenges in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.

Applicants should have 6+ years in Linux and embedded systems, with bootloader/UEFI experience and a strong background in Linux

Qualifications

• 6+ years of demonstrable experience in Linux and complex embedded systems development
• Experience with Linux bootloader and boot firmware (ATF/UEFI a strong plus)
• Strong background in developing or maintaining Linux distributions, including user space libraries and applications, software update mechanisms
• Enthusiasm for extending technical knowledge into new areas

Responsibilities

• Develop system software components including processor firmware, kernel drivers/modules, and user space applications and libraries
• Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to develop software for sophisticated SOC platform designs
• Assist world‑wide teams with DPU project bring‑up and validation
• Tackle complex system‑level optimization and resource utilization challenges
• Work in pre‑silicon development mode as you architect, debug, measure, and optimize performance while applying and extending the software simulator and hardware emulator test environments
• Participate across all levels of the product development life‑cycle with high standards for clear requirements, software quality, and performance

Skills

Linux

Embedded systems

Kernel drivers/modules

Bootloader/UEFI

Software distribution

Analytical skills

Education

B.S. or M.S. in CS/EE

Tools

ATF/UEFI

Linux distributions

Firmware development

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer for the DPU Platform team in a role that drives system software across embedded platforms and SOC designs. You will contribute to processor firmware, kernel drivers, and user space applications while collaborating with hardware and product teams to solve complex challenges in pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.

Applicants should have 6+ years in Linux and embedded systems, with bootloader/UEFI experience and a strong background in Linux