System Software Engineer, HPC Performance

NVIDIA Corporation; Washington (IL); On-site; USD 152,000 - 242,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking System Software Engineers to advance profiling tools for diverse computing platforms, spanning HPC, ML, DL, AI, autonomous systems, and embedded domains. You will work in a dynamic team, implementing primarily in C/C++ with Python for scripting, and collaborating across hardware, software, and product teams.

The role emphasizes developing scalable, cross‑team solutions and engaging with researchers and developers to deliver industry‑defining tooling for performance

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in EE, CE, CS, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Minimum of 5 years of service in a related hardware/software position.
• Experience creating monitoring, profiling, or optimization software tools for developers working on large scale systems.
• Experience working with international teams preferred.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and expand network hardware and software profiling tools.
• Implement primarily in C/C++ with some Python for analysis scripting.
• Collaborate with customers and engineers across teams to explore problems, write requirements docs and designs, drive execution.
• Build software tools enabling HPC, ML, DL, AI, autonomous machines, and embedded systems.

Skills

C/C++

Python

Problem solving

Collaboration

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in EE, CE, CS, or Systems Engineering

Tools

Profiling tools

Job description

NVIDIA's products, hardware and software, are world leaders for performance and efficiency. We are continually innovating in creative and unique ways to improve our ability to deliver extraordinary solutions across a wide range of sectors. We are seeking System Software Engineers who are passionate about what they do and are committed to making a difference in the world through their inventions.

In the Software Development Tools Team, we enable 1st & 3rd-party developers to turn NVIDIA's hardware into groundbreaking cluster, server, professional, consumer, automotive, and embedded solutions.

What you will be doing:

This position will be enhancing and expanding network hardware and software profiling tools. Implementation will be primarily in C/C++ with some Python for analysis scripting. You'll work with customers and engineers across teams to explore problems, find solutions, write functional requirements docs and designs, drive execution, and deliver multi-functional software solutions. Partner with system architects, product definition engineers, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW applications engineers and operations, in a multifaceted, dynamic, high-energy work environment to bring industry-defining products to market. Be involved with the premiere multi-discipline GPU+CPU+networking profiling tool in the industry. You will have the opportunity to work with researchers and real world developers who are doing important work to improve computers and computing systems. Build software tools that enable developers across a spectrum of markets to optimize their workflows; enable complex computer systems doing ongoing work in High Performance Computing(HPC), Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous Machines, pro-visualization, and even entertainment. Enable work in tiny embedded and automotive systems. Our tools span the gamut.

What we need to see:

BS, MS, or PhD in EE, CE, CS, or Systems Engineering (or equivalent experience). Minimum of 5 years of service in a related hardware/software position. Excellent problem solving, collaborative, and interpersonal skills. Experience working with international teams preferred. Experience creating monitoring, profiling, or optimization software tools for developers working on large scale systems. This includes both classic HPC and cloud computing environments.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience with multiple architectures (x86, ARM, Power) or multiple operating systems (Windows, Linux, macOS). Proven track record of crafting engineering designs, driving them to consensus within teams, and bringing them to fruition. Understanding of the intricacies of complex computer hardware and how that affects performance. Experience with low level hardware a major plus.

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. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 29, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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. NVIDIA pioneered accelerated computing. Today, our AI infrastructure powers global intelligence, transforming every industry.

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