System Software Engineer, GPU Development Tools

NVIDIA Gruppe; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 152,000 - 241,500; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Gruppe in Santa Clara, California, is looking for a skilled developer to contribute to GPU development. Your role includes enhancing workflows, collaborating with architects for functional testing, and bridging software drivers with GPU simulation.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or Engineering, with over 5 years of experience in software development and a strong understanding of driver stacks. A diverse, inclusive work environment is emphasized.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Experience with chip and/or system simulation.
• Ability to work across GPU and driver stacks.

Responsibilities

• Play a critical part in GPU development stages.
• Coordinate with GPU architects for testing and improvements.
• Improve daily workflows for chip modelers and designers.

Skills

Software driver stack understanding

Strong C++ programming

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility/adaptability

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering

Tools

CUDA

DX

OpenGL

Vulkan

Python

Job description

What you'll be doing:

• As a member of the team, you will play a critical part in every stage of development of a GPU
• Thrive at the interface between software drivers and the GPU simulation
• You will become the specialist for running SW applications directly on simulated GPUs in diverse environments
• Capture instrumentation requirements from GPU architects who research next‑gen improvements
• You will coordinate with GPU architects to enable functional and performance testing for the next architecture
• Work closely with SW teams to help them deliver production‑ready drivers when silicon goes to market.
• In this role, you will improve the daily workflows of leading chip modelers and designers around the globe to help produce the next greatest generation of GPUs.

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience
• 5+ years of relevant software development work experience
• You understand the software driver stack, either in compute (CUDA) or graphics (DX, OpenGL, or Vulkan)
• Ability to work across the GPU and driver stacks
• Strong C++ programming capability are required
• Knowledge of object‑oriented design patterns are required
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Flexibility/adaptability for working in a dynamic environment with different frameworks and requirements

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience with chip and/or system simulation
• Strong Python scripting skills
• Experience with farm compute tools/techniques like virtual machines, containers, distributed programming

Salary: 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.