Senior Linux Kernel Systems Engineer for CSP Deployments

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 288,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the CSP Engagements team in Santa Clara, California. This role involves designing and developing software solutions for data center products and collaborating closely with cloud service providers.

The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in embedded firmware, Linux kernel development, and significant experience in debugging and optimization for data center environments.

Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and Python are essential, along with a strong understanding of complex system architectures.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in data center architectures and hardware-software co-design.
• Expert knowledge of Linux kernel development and device drivers.
• 10+ years in system software development required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop software solutions for data center servers.
• Lead hardware bring-up activities and BSP development.
• Collaborate with CSPs to deliver integrated technical solutions.

Skills

Data center server architectures

Linux kernel internals

Device drivers

Communication protocols (PCIe, USB, Ethernet)

Multi-CPU systems performance optimization

C/C++ programming skills

Python programming skills

Kubernetes

Cloud-native architectures

Complex system debugging

Education

BS or MS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

GDB

kdump

eBPF tracing

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the CSP Engagements team in Santa Clara, California. This role involves designing and developing software solutions for data center products and collaborating closely with cloud service providers.

The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in embedded firmware, Linux kernel development, and significant experience in debugging and optimization for data center environments.

Excellent programming skills in C/C++ and Python are essential, along with a strong understanding of complex system architectures.