Senior System Software Engineer - NVLink Fusion (Equity)

NVIDIA Corporation; 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

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.