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System Software Engineer - Trusted Firmware

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Santa Clara, CA$124k - $195.5kFull-timePosted 2mo ago

About the role

System Software Engineer focused on ARM Trusted Firmware stack and Tegra platform development, driver development, and security/performance optimization for next-generation Tegra SOC hardware, based in Santa Clara, CA on-site.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, crafting and developing system software relevant to ARM's Trusted Firmware Stack - Hafnium, TF-A, RMM
  • Involving in sophisticated and next generation CPU architecture that drives our Tegra platform
  • Work with upstream community to develop software for latest ARM technologies such as Confidential Compute and help drive improvements to various specs like PSCI, FFA, RMI
  • Solve complex issues around power, performance and security in the Trusted Framework Stack
  • Participate in architectural explorations which include feasibility studies, safety evaluations and CPU performance analysis
  • Perform development & bring-up activities for next-generation Tegra SOC hardware and Systems
  • Developing highly performant low level device drivers for Nvidia's Tegra platforms maintaining our world-class standards
  • Reviewing architecture documents and taking the design from spec to productization.

Qualifications

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 2+ years of hands-on experience with embedded systems and device driver development
  • Strong proficiency in C/C++ programming
  • Deep understanding of operating system fundamentals and computer architecture concepts such as MMU, Cache Coherency, TLB, Timers, ISRs is a must
  • Knowledge on any ARM trusted components or bootloaders or hypervisors or UEFI is a plus
  • Knowledge in Safety and Security standards such as ISO26262, CERT-C and MISRA-C would be a plus
  • Outstanding problem-solving skills and a track record of delivering high-quality software solutions
  • Proficiency in using agentic AI tools for producing high quality and performant systems

Skills

Required:C/C++ programmingOS fundamentals and computer architectureDevice driver development
Nice to have:ARM Trusted Firmware Stack

Benefits

  • equity
  • comprehensive benefits package
  • See www.nvidiabenefits.com/
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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