Senior System Software Engineer, NVLink Fusion

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 288,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a Senior System Software Engineer to develop low-level software for NVLink Fusion, delivering high-performance interconnects across next-generation systems.

You will design kernel-mode drivers and embedded firmware, work across the full product lifecycle, and collaborate with hardware and software teams to ensure robust, scalable solutions. This role requires strong C/C++ skills and a background in OS kernels and device drivers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in EE/CE/CS or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years in software/firmware or low-level systems development.
• Strong C/C++ skills and Python or similar scripting language.
• Experience with OS kernels, device drivers, embedded firmware, or microcode.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and memory I/O concepts.
• Experience debugging complex systems with logs, traces, or hardware diagnostics.
• Experience with design reviews, testing, and production maintenance.
• Experience collaborating with hardware teams during pre-silicon development.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain NVLink Fusion features across low-level software layers, including kernel-mode drivers and embedded firmware or microcode.
• Drive product lifecycle from requirements to production support.
• Develop unit, integration, and system-level tests and automation for pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
• Debug complex hardware, firmware, kernel, and system-level issues across hardware/software boundary.
• Lead and participate in design and code reviews to improve quality and release readiness.

Skills

C/C++ programming

Python scripting

Kernel-mode drivers

Embedded firmware

System-level debugging

Hardware/software co-design

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Linux kernel development

Device drivers

Embedded RTOS

FPGA prototyping

Job description

We are looking for a Senior System Software Engineer to develop low-level software for NVIDIA NVLink Fusion, a high-bandwidth, low-latency interconnect platform for next-generation accelerated computing systems. You will design and implement kernel-mode drivers and embedded firmware, working across the product lifecycle—from architecture and pre-silicon development through silicon bring-up, productization, production, and partner deployment.

You will collaborate closely with GPU and system architects, ASIC designers, firmware and driver teams, validation engineers, and external technology partners to deliver reliable, high-performance interconnect solutions.

What you’ll be doing:

• Design, implement, and maintain next-generation NVLink Fusion features across one or more low-level software layers, including kernel-mode drivers and embedded firmware or microcode.
• Drive features across the product lifecycle, including requirements, architecture, design, implementation, pre-silicon verification, silicon bring-up, validation, productization, and production support.
• Develop unit, integration, and system-level tests, diagnostics, and automation across pre-silicon and post-silicon environments.
• Debug complex hardware, firmware, kernel, and system-level issues across the hardware/software boundary.
• Collaborate with internal engineering teams and external technology partners to integrate, validate, and debug NVLink Fusion platforms.
• Develop low-level production software primarily in C and C++
• Lead and participate in design and code reviews, build technical consensus across teams, and improve software quality, maintainability, and release readiness.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of relevant software, firmware, or systems development experience, or equivalent demonstrated expertise designing, implementing, and debugging low-level software.
• Strong programming skills in C and/or C++, along with proficiency in Python or a comparable scripting language.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: operating-system kernels, device drivers, embedded firmware, microcode, high-speed interconnects, networking, or low-level system software.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and hardware/software interaction, including memory-mapped I/O, interrupts, DMA, concurrency, memory ordering, and device I/O.
• Experience debugging complex systems using logs, traces, debuggers, hardware diagnostics, simulation, or emulation.
• Experience with software engineering practices including technical design, peer review, testing, release management, and production maintenance.
• Experience collaborating with hardware development teams during pre-silicon development, silicon bring-up, or platform validation.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience using Rust for systems, kernel, firmware, or embedded software development.
• Experience with Linux kernel development, device drivers, embedded RTOS environments, or microcontroller firmware, including performance, security, or reliability considerations.
• Familiarity with NVLink, PCIe, CXL, InfiniBand, Ethernet, cache-coherent interconnects, or other high-speed I/O technologies.
• Experience with pre-silicon simulation, emulation, FPGA prototyping, silicon bring-up, or cross-company platform integration.
• Experience applying AI-assisted or agentic tools to software development, verification, debugging, or root-cause analysis, with sound judgment around validation, security, and appropriate use.

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. If you’re creative, passionate and self-motivated, we want to hear from you! 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 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.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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