Role at a glance
- Salary
- $224K – $356.5K/yr
- Location
- California, United States
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Employment
- Full-time
- Experience
- Senior Level 12+ years of meaningful software development experience
- Education
- BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
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Role Summary
This Senior System Software Engineer role on NVIDIA's Platform Software team involves designing key aspects of SOC drivers, BSP, and CI/CD systems, and collaborating with partners and OEM customers. The engineer follows devices from pre-silicon through bring-up to production across business verticals.
What You'll Do
- Develop and triage platform drivers that go into SOCs
- Build automation triage tools and issue packetizations for FW and OS drivers
- Support OS driver development, bring-up, and triaging of platform and multimedia drivers
- Support the OEM ecosystem and provide solutions
- Assist with Boot KPIs, security, and OS drivers
- Contribute to architecture definition and early modeling and simulation
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A BS or MS in computer engineering or computer science (or equivalent experience), 12+ years of software development experience, and strong ARM, OS, and SOC architecture skills.
Required
- BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
- 12+ years of meaningful software development experience
- Strong understanding of ARM microarchitecture and ARM exception levels
- Background in solving problems that apply to large complex systems deployed at scale
- Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills, with initiative in pursuing independent coding projects
- Good understanding of ACPI and device tree concepts
- Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA,...
- Strong operating systems fundamentals with kernel and hypervisor experience on Windows and Linux systems
Preferred
- Background and strength with sophisticated system-level debugging
- Experience working on system-level reliability and resiliency features
- Familiarity with system-level security concepts
- Experience with embedded system software concepts
Original job description
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Original job description
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NVIDIA is searching for highly motivated, creative engineers to join the Platform Software team. You will work with a team of hardworking software engineers working on all aspects of SOC and system, and technology verticals. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their craft, you will design key aspects of our SOC drivers, BSP, sophisticated CI/CD system, as well as collaborating with key partners and OEM customers. You should demonstrate the ability to excel in an environment with fast pace and agility.
What you'll be doing:
Developing and triaging platform drivers which goes into SOCs
Building sophisticated automation triage tools and issue packetizations for FW and OS drivers
Supporting OS driver development, bring up and triaging of Platform and Multimedia drivers
Supporting the OEM ecosystem and providing innovative solutions
Assist Boot KPIs, Security and OS drivers
Supporting many ecosystems related verticals
You will follow the devices all the way through from pre-silicon to bringup to production, in products across different business verticals.
Be heavily involved in architecture definition and early modeling, simulation required to create our groundbreaking products
Multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe
What we need to see:
BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
12+ years of meaningful software development experience
Strong understanding on ARM microarchitecture as well as understanding of ARM exception levels
Background in solving problems that apply to large complex systems deployed at scale.
Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills as well as having shown initiative in pursuing independent coding projects
Good understanding of ACPI as Device tree concepts
Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)
Strong Operating systems fundamentals with Kernel , Hypervisor experience on Windows systems as well as Linux systems
Hands on experience on debuggers like GDB, WinDBG as well compilers like GCC, MSVC, LLVM etc
Good understanding of SOC architecture spanning across Boot, Security and OS
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Background and strength with sophisticated system-level debugging is invaluable
Experience working on system level reliability and resiliency features.
Familiarity with system level security concepts
Experience with embedded system SW concepts.
NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. NVIDIA is also an equal opportunity employer. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative, passionate and self-motivated, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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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.
About the company
NVIDIA
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NVIDIA is a leading technology company renowned for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and innovative computing solutions that enhance visual experiences across multiple platforms, including gaming, scientific research, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1993, the company has expanded its offerings to include powerful AI frameworks and deep learning platforms, making significant contributions to industries such as gaming, data centers, automotive, and healthcare. NVIDIA's commitment to pushing the boundaries of visual computing continues to drive advancements in both hardware and software, positioning the company at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital transformation.