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Senior Compute System Software Engineer

NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
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Santa Clara, CA$184k - $287.5kFull-timePosted 1mo ago

About the role

Compute Systems Software Engineer focused on kernel drivers and embedded software for NVIDIA Data Center products, collaborating across software, hardware, architecture, and OEM support to develop features for next-generation compute GPUs with emphasis on clock, thermal, power management, telemetry, device initialization, and memory-management optimizations.

Responsibilities

  • Design software for next-generation compute GPU solutions.
  • Develop and maintain software technologies that enable and support NVIDIA GPU hardware across Linux and Windows operating systems, ensuring optimal performance and feature functionality.
  • Implement cross-platform software solutions that support new and evolving hardware architectures.
  • Collaborate with global internal teams across software, hardware, architecture, and OEM support.
  • Develop features for clock, thermal, and power management.
  • Build telemetry, device initialization, device management, and reset capabilities.
  • Implement memory-management solutions and performance optimizations for GPU platforms.
  • Contribute to embedded software development supporting GPU functionality and platform integration.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science or Master of Science degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ years hands-on experience developing low level device drivers, especially for the Linux OS
  • Strong programming skills in C and C++
  • Detailed knowledge of operating system internals and various device driver models
  • Low-level operating system knowledge (required)
  • Strong English written and oral communication skills to collaborate with other engineers (worldwide)
  • A self motivated, passionate and eager teammate with a strong desire to learn, grow and create
  • The candidate is expected to work independently with minimal direction
  • Windows experience is a plus

Skills

Required:C programmingC++ programmingLinux kernel developmentOperating system internals

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits (as described on NVIDIA benefits page)
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