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Senior System Software Engineer - CPU SoC Boot Firmware

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Santa Clara, CA$152k - $241.5kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Senior System Software Engineer for Tegra core firmware, focusing on boot firmware for Tegra CPUs/SoCs, with emphasis on safety, security, and pre-silicon validation in automotive, data center, and critical applications.

Responsibilities

  • As a member of the Tegra core firmware team, you will build robust features for Tegra core boot firmware under the V-model established by safety and security standards.
  • Definition, decomposition and verification of functional/safety requirements and architecture.
  • Perform failure analysis (FMEA/DFA) on Bootloader functionality and architecture.
  • Collaboration and partnership with internal and external team members.
  • Validate and verify features on pre-silicon simulation platforms prior to tapeout.
  • Silicon verification, features development followed by post Silicon support.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience
  • 5+ years of relevant proven experience
  • Experience in low-level boot firmware development, specifically in areas of ARM technologies and programming is invaluable and on bare metal an additional plus
  • Excellent C and Python programming and debugging skills
  • Detailed and extensive experience with Linux kernel software is required
  • Experience in automotive software development and verification process under the V-model would be a plus
  • Excellent Interpersonal Skills

Skills

Required:C programmingPython programmingARM technologiesLinux kernel software

Benefits

  • Equity
  • Comprehensive benefits package
Last updated Aug 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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