Senior SoC Power & Thermal Architect — Lead & Optimize

NVIDIA; California (MO); On-site; USD 240,000 - 420,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA seeks a senior Software Engineer for the Client Platform group to lead power management and thermal software on SoC platforms. You will architect, implement, and own end‑to‑end solutions from pre‑silicon to post‑launch, coordinating with SoC partners, OS teams, OEMs, and ecosystem partners.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in system software, 5+ years in power management, and strong C and OS internals skills, plus proven cross‑functional leadership.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of industry experience in system software, with at least 5+ years focused on SoC or platform power management software.
• Deep expertise in SoC/GPU/CPU power management: C-states, SOC low power states, DVFS, power gating, clock gating, SOC/Platform power limits.
• Consistent track record of owning and delivering Power/Thermal software goals on a real product - from pre-silicon architecture through post-launch optimization.
• Strong multi-functional leadership skills: ability to align engineering teams, SoC/silicon partners, OS/platform vendors, and OEM partners around common goals.
• Proficiency in C; solid background in operating system internals, device drivers, real-time embedded OS, and low-level HW/SW interfaces.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills - able to distill complex technical tradeoffs for engineering leadership and business partners.
• B.S. or higher in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement SoC power and thermal control software modules.
• Establish the architecture of software addressing power and thermal management for next-generation platforms.
• Lead root cause analysis and resolution of complex, multi-team Power/Thermal issues.
• Define SW corrective action plans based on SOC/Platform findings and ensure they are gathered and accomplished in future product generations.
• Own end-to-end software work addressing power usage and thermal control for a Client SoC product line.
• Drive platform power and thermal goals across the full software stack, coordinating across SoC partner firmware, kernel/driver teams, and OEM-facing SW.
• Maintain program-level tracking of Power/Thermal software status, risks, and mitigations; communicate clearly to engineering leadership.
• Serve as the primary SW technical interface to SoC partners on Power/Thermal topics - driving joint architecture decisions and maintaining alignment.
• Collaborate with ecosystem partners on next gen Power/Thermal SW features.
• Partner with OEM engineering teams to resolve platform-level power and thermal.
• Represent the Power/Thermal SW team in leadership reviews, program syncs, and executive communications.

Skills

C programming

OS internals

Device drivers

Real-time embedded OS

Low-level HW/SW interfaces

Cross-functional leadership

Technical communication

Power management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux

Windows

Kernel/Driver development

Job description

NVIDIA seeks a senior Software Engineer for the Client Platform group to lead power management and thermal software on SoC platforms. You will architect, implement, and own end‑to‑end solutions from pre‑silicon to post‑launch, coordinating with SoC partners, OS teams, OEMs, and ecosystem partners.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in system software, 5+ years in power management, and strong C and OS internals skills, plus proven cross‑functional leadership.