SoC Software Engineer - New College Grad 2027
NVIDIA· Engineer, Sys SW
Santa Clara, CA$108k - $178.3kfull-timePosted 1w ago
About the role
New College Graduate SoC Software Engineer to help shape accelerated computing within CPU/Data Center, spanning hardware, firmware, OS, and applications from early silicon to deployment.
Responsibilities
- Design and develop SoC software, validation solutions, and test frameworks for CPU, SoC, and GPU-based platforms. Work may span user space, the kernel, firmware, and SoC boot software.
- Build next-generation system validation and reliability software from virtual prototypes to production-ready hardware, large-scale deployment, and rapid failure resolution.
- Contribute to system software architecture and collaborate with internal teams to integrate new capabilities across the software stack.
- Work closely with architecture, ASIC, firmware, platform, and new product introduction teams to understand requirements and bring new computing platforms to life.
- Investigate challenging hardware and software issues, develop creative solutions, and improve performance, reliability, power efficiency, and serviceability of platforms.
- Explore emerging technologies and industry standards, then apply what you learn to real-world engineering problems.
Qualifications
- Pursuing or recently completed a BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field—or equivalent experience.
- Strong C or C++ programming skills and understanding of object-oriented design.
- Familiarity with low-level systems software, device drivers, firmware, embedded software, or hardware-facing programming.
- Foundational understanding of processor and computer architecture, preferably ARM.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, with curiosity about how hardware and software work together.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively in a team environment.
Skills
Required:C/C++ programminglow-level systems softwareprocessor architectureproblem solving and debuggingcommunication and collaboration
Benefits
- equity
- benefits (see NVIDIA benefits page)
Last updated Oct 16, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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