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Senior GPU System Software Engineer

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

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior GPU System Software Engineer with expertise in boot software to join the SOC System Software organization. The role focuses on designing, developing, and validating SOC & GPU boot and security software across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms, with involvement across pre-silicon to silicon bring-up lifecycle.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and validate SOC & GPU Boot and Security software across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms.
  • Participate actively in the new silicon lifecycle, spanning pre-silicon simulation/emulation to silicon power-on bring-up phases.
  • Identify, debug, and resolve issues within the Boot stack, ensuring detailed operation.
  • Collaborate closely with architecture, software, and hardware design teams to enhance the next generation of NVIDIA System-on-Chips.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of proven experience in relevant roles.
  • Proficiency in bare-metal firmware development, particularly with PCIE, ACPI and ARM/RISC-V technologies.
  • Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessors, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, DMA, etc).
  • Expertise in C programming languages, coupled with outstanding debugging skills.
  • Defensive security programming skills.
  • Excellent communication abilities, both verbal and written.

Skills

Required:Bare-metal firmware developmentC programmingSecurity-focused programming

Benefits

  • Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
  • You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Last updated Aug 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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