Tegra System Software Engineer - Embedded, ARM, Drivers

Nvidia Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 242,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Tegra System Software Engineer to shape the next generation of Tegra platform software in Santa Clara, CA. You will design and develop system software aligned with ARM's Trusted Firmware Stack and contribute to complex CPU architectures powering AI and autonomous systems.

This role requires strong C/C++ skills, embedded systems experience, and a deep understanding of OS fundamentals and computer architecture. Equity and comprehensive benefits accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on experience with embedded systems and device driver development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Deep understanding of operating system fundamentals and computer architecture concepts (MMU, Cache Coherency, TLB, Timers, ISRs).
• Knowledge of ARM trusted components, bootloaders, hypervisors, or UEFI is a plus.
• Knowledge of safety and security standards (ISO26262, CERT-C, MISRA-C) is a plus.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills with a track record of high-quality software solutions.
• Proficiency with AI tools for producing high quality systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, craft and develop system software related to ARM's Trusted Firmware Stack (Hafnium, TF-A, RMM).
• Contribute to next-gen CPU architecture for the Tegra platform.
• Collaborate with upstream community on ARM technologies like Confidential Compute and PSci/FFA/RMI.
• Resolve power, performance, and security issues in the Trusted Framework Stack.
• Participate in architectural explorations, feasibility studies, safety evaluations, and CPU performance analyses.
• Perform development and bring-up activities for next-gen Tegra SoC hardware and systems.
• Develop highly performant low-level device drivers for Tegra platforms maintaining standards.
• Review architecture docs and take designs from spec to production.

Skills

C/C++

Embedded systems

Device drivers

OS fundamentals

ARM trust components

Safety standards

AI tools

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Tegra System Software Engineer to shape the next generation of Tegra platform software in Santa Clara, CA. You will design and develop system software aligned with ARM's Trusted Firmware Stack and contribute to complex CPU architectures powering AI and autonomous systems.

This role requires strong C/C++ skills, embedded systems experience, and a deep understanding of OS fundamentals and computer architecture. Equity and comprehensive benefits accompany this opportunity.