Senior Linux Kernel Engineer for Data Center & CSP

NVIDIA Corporation

Santa Clara (CA)

On-site

USD 184,000 - 356,500

Full time

14 days+

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NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior Linux Kernel Systems Software Engineer for CSP engagements in Santa Clara, Austin, Redmond or Seattle. You will design and implement Linux kernel modifications, drivers, and optimizations for GB200 and next-gen datacenter platforms, and lead hardware bring-up with CSP deployments.

You will collaborate with CSPs to deliver solutions and provide debugging support for large-scale AI/HPC workloads.

Qualifications

BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience).
10+ years of system software development experience.
Deep expertise in data center server architectures, HPC systems, and hardware-software co-design.
Strong programming skills in C/C++, Python, with experience in virtualization and cloud-native architectures.

Responsibilities

Design and develop software for data center servers including Linux kernel modifications, device drivers, and system optimizations for GB200 and future platforms.
Lead hardware bring-up activities, BSP development, and hardware-software co-design for CSP deployments.
Partner with CSPs to deliver technical solutions, co-develop and co-debug features and optimizations, and support during new product introductions.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams on firmware, OS, middleware, and applications with focus on AI/ML and HPC workloads.
Perform advanced system debugging, root cause analysis, and performance optimization for large-scale data centers.
Work with AE, FAE, and Solution Architect teams to deliver integrated customer solutions and technical documentation.