Senior Linux Kernel Engineer — Chips System Software

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a creative and highly motivated engineer with System Software expertise to design and develop kernel drivers and embedded software for next-generation Chips. This on-site role in Santa Clara involves close collaboration with hardware, silicon, and software teams across pre-silicon and production deployment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of software experience, deep C and Linux kernel proficiency, and a proven ability to drive projects end-to-end in a complex

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong expertise in C programming, Linux kernel development and core OS software.
• Experience developing and debugging Linux device drivers.
• Strong background in complex system-level debugging and root cause analysis.
• Familiarity with computer architecture fundamentals including caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, interrupts, and low-level hardware interactions.
• Demonstrated ability to independently drive projects from design through deployment with strong end-to-end ownership.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and verify features for our next-generation Chips architecture, collaborating with hardware engineers and fellow software engineers.
• Influence hardware architecture and system software design through architecture reviews, design specifications, and cross-functional collaboration.
• Work closely with hardware, silicon, and pre-silicon teams to bring up new platforms, products, and prototype systems.
• Enable Linux and core operating system software across simulation, emulation, FPGA, and silicon platforms.
• Debug and resolve complex hardware and software integration issues across multiple layers of the software stack.

Skills

C programming

Linux kernel development

Device drivers

System debugging

Computer architecture

Root cause analysis

Education

BS/MS in Computer Engineering/CS

Tools

Buildroot

Linux distributions

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a creative and highly motivated engineer with System Software expertise to design and develop kernel drivers and embedded software for next-generation Chips. This on-site role in Santa Clara involves close collaboration with hardware, silicon, and software teams across pre-silicon and production deployment.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years of software experience, deep C and Linux kernel proficiency, and a proven ability to drive projects end-to-end in a complex