Senior System Software Engineer: Simulation & Platform

NVIDIA; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA in Seattle is seeking a software engineer to drive early software bring-up on simulation platforms and verify platform readiness in pre-silicon development environments. You will develop scripts and automation to improve productivity, reliability, and scale, enabling module teams to use simulation platforms effectively while debugging across software, platform, and system boundaries.

The role offers equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI and

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
• 5+ years of relevant software development experience
• Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills
• Hands-on experience with SystemC, VDK, or similar simulation platforms
• Experience with system software bring-up, platform validation, low-level software development, or infrastructure-facing systems engineering
• Strong Linux fundamentals, including shell scripting, process/debug tools, and development workflows
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across software stacks, tools, platform behavior, and system interactions
• Experience building developer tools, automation, test infrastructure, triage workflows, or tooling focused on improving efficiency
• Ability to work across teams and drive technical execution in ambiguous early-development environments

Responsibilities

• Drive early software bring-up on simulation platforms for new chip and platform programs
• Verify platform readiness and validate software functionality in pre-silicon development environments
• Develop scripts, tools, and automation that improve productivity, reliability, and scale for simulation-based software development
• Enable module teams to use simulation platforms effectively for development, debugging, and validation
• Debug complex issues spanning software, platform configuration, infrastructure, and simulation environment interactions
• Improve developer experience for teams using simulation infrastructure through better workflows, diagnostics, and tooling

Skills

C/C++

Python

Linux fundamentals

Shell scripting

Debugging

Education

BS, MS, or equivalent in CS/CE/EE

Tools

SystemC

VDK

Simulation platforms

Job description

NVIDIA in Seattle is seeking a software engineer to drive early software bring-up on simulation platforms and verify platform readiness in pre-silicon development environments. You will develop scripts and automation to improve productivity, reliability, and scale, enabling module teams to use simulation platforms effectively while debugging across software, platform, and system boundaries.

The role offers equity, a comprehensive benefits package, and opportunities to work on cutting-edge AI and