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Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux for Edge

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

About the role

Senior embedded Linux software engineer focused on Jetson/edge AI platforms, driving system-level software from hardware analysis through boot firmware, Linux kernel, and OS, with leadership across a global software team.

Responsibilities

  • Define and expose the capabilities of Jetson and bring the latest generations of AI at-the-edge platform to life.
  • Contribute extensively from hardware platform analysis through boot firmware to the Linux kernel and operating system, including specialized software SDKs.
  • Lead and collaborate within a worldwide software development team and have a broad impact within a highly dynamic technology-focused company.
  • Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to build and develop system-level software architectures for complex system-on-module embedded platform designs.
  • Build, implement, and improve system services to ensure scalability, reliability, efficiency, and security.
  • Resolve complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges.
  • Participate in a product development lifecycle that values high standards for clear requirements, software quality, and performance.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Science or a Master’s degree accompanied by over 5 years of demonstrated experience in Linux and advanced embedded systems development.
  • 8+ years of industry experience with responsibility for developing and sustaining commercially available embedded products through a full product lifecycle.
  • Strong technical collaboration abilities and capability to guide multiple teams.
  • Enthusiasm for extending technical knowledge into new areas.
  • Strong analytical skills and proven success in problem-solving and achieving performance objectives.
  • Hands-on development of high-quality software with C/C++/Python/Bash and eagerness to mentor others.

Skills

Required:CC++PythonBashLinux

Benefits

  • equity
  • benefits (see company benefits page)
Last updated Sep 18, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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