Senior Software Engineer - GPU and SOC

2100 NVIDIA USA; Santa Clara (CA); Presencial; USD 224.000 - 357.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking highly motivated engineers to join the Platform Software team to design SOC drivers, firmware, BIOS, and advanced CI/CD systems. You will collaborate with OEMs and partners to deliver cutting-edge platform software across multiple verticals.

The role spans full product lifecycles from pre-silicon bring-up to production, including OS-driver verification, run-time bring-up on silicon, and post-silicon milestones. Strong ARM knowledge and C/C++ skills are essential.

Qualificações

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience (12+ years of software development).
• Strong understanding of ARM microarchitecture and ARM exception levels.
• Background in Pre-OS Firmware, uP/subsystems Firmware and Software, peripherals.
• Experience solving problems in large complex systems deployed at scale.
• Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills; independent coding project experience.
• Good understanding of ACPI and Device Tree concepts.
• Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals.
• Strong OS fundamentals with Kernel/Hypervisor experience on Windows and Linux.
• Hands-on debugging with GDB/WinDBG and compilers (GCC, MSVC, LLVM).
• Understanding of SOC architecture across Boot, Security and OS.

Responsabilidades

• Develop and triage platform drivers going into SOCs.
• Build automation triage tools and firmware/OS-driver packetizations.
• Support OS driver development, bring-up and triaging Platform and Multimedia drivers.
• Assist OEM ecosystem with innovative solutions and cross-functional collaboration.
• Drive Startup/Shutdown Time KPIs and optimization.
• Support various ecosystems related verticals.
• Oversee full product lifecycle from pre-silicon to production.

Conhecimentos

C/C++

Python

ARM architecture

OS drivers

GDB

WinDBG

GCC

MSVC

LLVM

ACPI

Device tree

Pre-OS Firmware

SoC architecture

Kernel

Linux/Windows

Formação

BS/MS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Ferramentas

GCC

MSVC

LLVM

GDB

WinDBG

Descrição da vaga

NVIDIA is searching for highly motivated, creative engineers to join the Platform Software team. You will work with a team of hardworking software engineers working on all aspects of SOC and system, and technology verticals. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their craft, you will design key aspects of our SOC drivers, Firmware, BIOS, BSP, sophisticated CI/CD system, as well as collaborating with key partners and OEM customers. You should demonstrate the ability to excel in an environment with fast pace and agility.

What you'll be doing:

• Developing and triaging platform drivers which goes into SOCs
• Building sophisticated automation triage tools and, FW and OS-drivers issue packetizations
• Supporting OS driver development, bring up and triaging of Platform and Multimedia drivers
• Supporting the OEM ecosystem and providing innovative solutions
• Drive Startup and Shutdown Time KPIs goal & optimizations
• Supporting various ecosystems related verticals
• Full product lifecycle from pre-silicon to bringup to production, in products across different business verticals
• FW and OS-driver verification on Pre-Silicon (emulation, simulation) platforms
• Bring-up of FW & OS-drivers on silicon
• Post-Silicon SW milestones execution and launching SW product
• Be heavily involved in architecture definition and early modeling, simulation required to create our groundbreaking products
• Multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams from all around the globe

What we need to see:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience with 12+ years of meaningful software development experience
• Strong understanding on ARM microarchitecture as well as understanding of ARM exception levels
• Strong understanding of Pre-OS Firmware, uP / subsystems Firmware and Software, peripherals
• Background in solving problems that apply to large complex systems deployed at scale.
• Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills as well as having shown initiative in pursuing independent coding projects
• Good understanding of ACPI as Device tree concepts
• Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)
• Strong Operating systems fundamentals with Kernel , Hypervisor experience on Windows systems as well as Linux systems
• Hands on experience on debuggers like GDB, WinDBG as well compilers like GCC, MSVC, LLVM etc
• Good understanding of SOC architecture spanning across Boot, Security and OS

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Background and strength with sophisticated system-level issues (across SoC FW/SW, Platform FW, Windows/Linux OS drivers) debugging is invaluable
• Experience working on system level reliability and resiliency features.
• Familiarity with system level security concepts
• Experience with embedded system SW concepts.

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us.

NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization.

The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors.

The expected base salary range for this position is 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 14, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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