Tegra System Software Engineer - Embedded ARM, Equity

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

Job summary

NVIDIA invites a Tegra System Software Engineer to Santa Clara, CA, to help craft the next generation of system software powering AI and autonomous computing. You will design low-level drivers, work on ARM trusted components, and advance the Tegra platform, balancing power, performance and security.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in embedded systems and strong C/C++ skills, with familiarity in OS fundamentals and CPU architectures.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of hands-on embedded systems and device driver development.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming.
• Deep understanding of OS 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 ISO26262, CERT-C, MISRA-C is a plus.
• Outstanding problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering high-quality software.

Responsibilities

• Designing, crafting and developing system software related to ARM's Trusted Firmware Stack - Hafnium, TF-A, RMM.
• Involving in sophisticated CPU architecture for Tegra platform.
• Collaborate with upstream community to develop software for ARM technologies ( Confidential Compute, PSCI, FFA, RMI).
• Resolve complex issues around power, performance and security in the Trusted Framework Stack.
• Participate in architectural explorations including feasibility studies, safety evaluations, CPU performance analysis.
• Develop and bring-up next-generation Tegra SOC hardware and systems.
• Develop high-performance low-level device drivers for Tegra platforms according to standards.
• Review architecture documents and translate design into production.

Skills

Embedded systems

Device driver

C/C++

OS fundamentals

ARM trusted components

Bootloaders/Hypervisors/UEFI

Safety and security standards

Problem solving

AI tooling

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Job description

NVIDIA invites a Tegra System Software Engineer to Santa Clara, CA, to help craft the next generation of system software powering AI and autonomous computing. You will design low-level drivers, work on ARM trusted components, and advance the Tegra platform, balancing power, performance and security.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in embedded systems and strong C/C++ skills, with familiarity in OS fundamentals and CPU architectures.