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Senior Software Engineer, Chips System Software

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Santa Clara, CA$184k - $287.5kfull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

Engineer in Chips System Software focusing on Linux kernel development, Core OS enablement, chip and platform bring-up, and automation across pre-silicon and silicon platforms for NVIDIA chips. On-site role based in Santa Clara, CA.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and verify features for next-generation Chips architecture, collaborating with hardware engineers and software engineers.
  • Influence hardware architecture and system software design through architecture reviews, design specifications, and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Work closely with hardware, silicon, and pre-silicon teams to bring up new platforms, products, and prototype systems.
  • Enable Linux and core operating system software across simulation, emulation, FPGA, and silicon platforms.
  • Debug and resolve complex hardware and software integration issues across multiple layers of the software stack.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 8+ years of relevant software development experience.
  • Hands-on experience in environments with complex hardware and software designs.
  • Strong expertise in C programming, Linux kernel development and core operating system software.
  • Experience developing and debugging Linux device drivers.
  • Strong background in complex system-level debugging and root cause analysis.
  • Familiarity with computer architecture fundamentals including caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, interrupts, and low-level hardware interactions.
  • Demonstrated ability to independently drive projects from design through deployment with end-to-end ownership.

Skills

Required:C programmingLinux kernel developmentLinux device driversSystem-level debuggingComputer architecture fundamentals

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits (see NVIDIA benefits page)
Last updated Aug 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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