Senior GPU Driver & Kernel Systems Engineer (Equity)

NVIDIA

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 184,000 - 356,500

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Engineer to join its GPU Software team in Santa Clara, California. This role focuses on designing and developing GPU kernel drivers and embedded software, impacting both datacenter and gaming markets. Candidates should have over 10 years of software development experience and strong leadership skills.

The ideal applicant will possess exceptional C programming capabilities, low-level driver experience, and kernel expertise in various systems. Attractive salary range from 184,000 to 356,500 USD based on position level.

Diversity and equal opportunity are core values at NVIDIA.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of relevant software development experience.
  • Proven leadership skills and ownership of past projects.
  • Hands-on technical experience in complex software and hardware designs.

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop features for next generation GPU driver architecture.
  • Identify and solve performance bottlenecks in driver.
  • Collaborate with global teams effectively.

Skills

C programming
Low-level driver experience
System-level debugging
Linux kernel experience
Leadership skills

Education

BS or MS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

Virtualization platforms (XenServer, KVM, Hyper‑V)

Job description

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Engineer to join its GPU Software team in Santa Clara, California. This role focuses on designing and developing GPU kernel drivers and embedded software, impacting both datacenter and gaming markets. Candidates should have over 10 years of software development experience and strong leadership skills.

The ideal applicant will possess exceptional C programming capabilities, low-level driver experience, and kernel expertise in various systems. Attractive salary range from 184,000 to 356,500 USD based on position level.

Diversity and equal opportunity are core values at NVIDIA.

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