Senior System Software Engineer, GPU Server

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking software engineers to advance high-speed interconnect technologies for GPUs and HPC servers. You will work with architecture, hardware and driver teams, crafting tools and diagnostic software for chip development and validation.

You will leverage deep knowledge of OS fundamentals, computer architecture, and CUDA-based diagnostics to validate next-generation processors and ensure robust system software across platforms.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience (8+ years).
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Familiarity with computer architecture and hardware proximity development.
• Background with PCIe/NVLink or server IO tech is a plus (Infiniband, Ethernet).
• Experience with large system software codebases is preferable.
• Strong problem solving and debugging skills; leadership and collaboration abilities.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with architecture, hardware and driver teams through the product lifecycle of GPUs and compute products.
• Craft software tools and infrastructure for chip development, validation, and productization.
• Architect diagnostic software using pre-beta CUDA extensions for new hardware features.
• Understand hardware and software architectures to provide robust, efficient solutions.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Computer architecture

OS fundamentals

Debugging

Education

B.S./M.S. in EE/CE/CS

Tools

PCIe

NVLink

Infiniband

Ethernet

Job description

We are seeking software engineers to work on next-generation high-speed interconnect technologies. Our charter is to develop the most demanding high-speed IO applications a GPU or high-performance computing server will encounter in its lifecycle, by collaborating closely with hardware architects, silicon designers, and platform software experts to support innovation in factories and data centers. The best candidates will have strong C++ programming skills, detailed knowledge of networking concepts and algorithms, a solid foundation of systems software with emphasis on OS fundamentals, and a deep understanding of current generation hardware architecture at systems level. Excellent communication skills and a dedication to meticulous engineering practices are a requirement. As a system software engineer, you will extensively use your knowledge of operating systems, algorithms, and computer architecture to provide robust and efficient solutions to validate and test next generation processors.

What you'll be doing:

• Working closely with architecture, hardware and driver teams through the product development lifecycle of computing and graphics processors, as well as compute products.
• Responsible for crafting software tools and infrastructure required for new chip development, validation, and productization.
• You will assess new hardware features and architect diagnostic software using pre-beta CUDA extensions.
• This job will require an understanding of our hardware and software architectures.

What we need to see:

• BS or MS degree in one of the areas of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience 8+ years experience in a related hardware/software position
• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Familiarity with computer architecture, and ability to work close to the hardware
• Background with PCIE, NVLink or server IO technologies like Infiniband, Ethernet is a plus
• Previous experience of working on a large system software code base is preferable
• Very strong problem solving and debugging skills
• Ability to self-manage, show leadership, and have good interpersonal skills

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 6, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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