Senior System Software Engineer - Embedded Controller

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 287,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a talented GPU Software Engineer in Santa Clara, CA. You will define, design, and develop GPU system software, focusing on power and performance.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in system software development, with strong programming skills in C and expertise in low-level interfaces. The position offers a competitive salary range from $152,000 to $241,500, based on experience and level.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of proven expertise in system software or related field.
• Experience with GPU system software development.
• Strong background in algorithms and data structures.

Responsibilities

• Define and develop GPU system software firmware components.
• Drive and resolve issues independently across teams.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with global teams.

Skills

C programming

Low-level interfaces

Operating system principles

Device driver programming

Real-time embedded systems

Education

M.S. or higher in Computer Science/Engineering

Job description

What you’ll be doing:

• Define, design and develop GPU system software firmware components with focus on power and performance
• Drive and resolve issues independently across teams and domains
• Influence GPU architecture and system software by crafting architecture and design specifications
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from across the globe

What we need to see:

• 5+ years of proven expertise in system software or related field.
• Hold a M.S. or higher degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science/Engineering and related field.
• Strong programming skills in C, in-depth knowledge of low-level interfaces like interrupt handling, GPIO programming, DMA, PCIe, and I2c.
• Strong background in the principles of operating system mechanisms, real-time embedded operating system, algorithms and data structures.
• Experience in device driver programming and debugging.
• Experience in computer architecture and graphics driver stacks a plus.
• A strong teammate and lead; self-motivated with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work closely with both software and hardware designers to build new features and solutions.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Have you worked on software power management and optimization of embedded systems?
• Prior experience in designing real-time software controllers?
• Proven track record in automating design, development, and validation workflows.
• Working experience developing foundational software, operating system internals, kernel modules, and device drivers?
• Do you have advanced knowledge of computer architectures, low-level device programming and bus interfaces (PCIe, i2c, SPI, etc)?

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

We will also be eligible for equity benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.