Senior Linux Platform Engineer – Kernel, CI/CD & Release

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Chip System Software team in Santa Clara, CA. You will build and maintain Linux platform software powering AI‑RAN and SD‑RAN solutions, collaborating with Canonical, Red Hat, and silicon vendors.

You will drive integration of Linux distributions, CI/CD pipelines, kernel validation, and release processes, while tackling kernel, driver, and platform challenges with a focus on secure, reliable, customer‑ready software releases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience).
• 12+ years of experience developing Linux system software or platform software.
• Strong understanding of Linux operating systems, kernel architecture, and system internals.
• Experience with Linux package management and release engineering.
• Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software build systems.
• Experience debugging Linux kernel, boot, driver, or platform-related issues.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain customer-ready Linux distributions, installation images, and software packages.
• Integrate NVIDIA software, drivers, and third-party components into Canonical Ubuntu and RHEL platforms.
• Develop and maintain build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and software release processes.
• Configure, integrate, and validate Linux kernels and BSPs for commercial SoC platforms.
• Troubleshoot and resolve Linux platform, kernel, driver, and software integration issues.
• Collaborate with Canonical, Red Hat, silicon vendors, and internal engineering teams to enable new platform capabilities.

Skills

Linux system software

CI/CD pipelines

Kernel internals

Software debugging

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Git

Debian/Ubuntu packaging

RHEL packaging

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Chip System Software team in Santa Clara, CA. You will build and maintain Linux platform software powering AI‑RAN and SD‑RAN solutions, collaborating with Canonical, Red Hat, and silicon vendors.

You will drive integration of Linux distributions, CI/CD pipelines, kernel validation, and release processes, while tackling kernel, driver, and platform challenges with a focus on secure, reliable, customer‑ready software releases.