SoC Software Engineer: Systems & Validation

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 196,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an engineer to design and develop SoC software, validation solutions, and test frameworks for CPU, SoC, and GPU platforms. You will work across user space, kernel, firmware, and boot software, helping bring next-generation computing platforms to production.

Candidates should have a BS or MS in a related field, strong C/C++ skills, knowledge of low-level systems, and familiarity with ARM architecture.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field.
• Strong C or C++ programming skills and an understanding of object-oriented design.
• Familiarity with low-level systems software, device drivers, firmware, embedded software, or hardware-facing programming.
• Foundational understanding of processor and computer architecture, preferably ARM.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with curiosity about how hardware and software work together.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop SoC software, validation solutions, and test frameworks for CPU, SoC, and GPU platforms.
• Work across user space, the kernel, firmware, and SoC boot software.
• Build next-generation system validation and reliability software for production-ready hardware and large-scale deployment.
• Collaborate with architecture, ASIC, firmware, platform, and NPI teams to integrate capabilities.
• Investigate challenging hardware/software issues and improve performance, reliability, and power efficiency.

Skills

C/C++ programming

OO design

Debugging

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field

Tools

Linux kernel familiarity

ARM architecture knowledge

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking an engineer to design and develop SoC software, validation solutions, and test frameworks for CPU, SoC, and GPU platforms. You will work across user space, kernel, firmware, and boot software, helping bring next-generation computing platforms to production.

Candidates should have a BS or MS in a related field, strong C/C++ skills, knowledge of low-level systems, and familiarity with ARM architecture.