Posted at: 5 May

Senior Software Engineer - GPU and SOC

Company

CompanyNVIDIA

NVIDIA Corporation is a Santa Clara-based technology company specializing in designing GPUs and AI solutions for gaming, professional visualization, and cloud services, operating in both B2B and B2C markets globally.

Remote Hiring Policy:

NVIDIA supports flexible remote work arrangements and hires from various regions globally, including the Americas, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, with roles that may require collaboration across time zones.

Job Type

Full-time

Allowed Applicant Locations

United States

Salary

$184,000 to $287,500 per year

Job Description

NVIDIA is searching for highly motivated, creative engineers to join the Platform Software team. You will work with a team of hardworking software engineers working on all aspects of SOC and system, and technology verticals. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their craft, you will design key aspects of our SOC drivers, Firmware, BIOS, BSP, sophisticated CI/CD system, as well as collaborating with key partners and OEM customers. You should demonstrate the ability to excel in an environment with fast pace and agility.What you'll be doing:Developing, triaging and debugging Pre-OS Firmware, BIOS, SoC & Platform drivers Building sophisticated automation triage tools and, FW and OS-drivers issue packetizations Supporting OS driver development, bring up and triaging of Platform and Multimedia driversSupporting the OEM ecosystem and providing innovative solutionsDrive Startup and Shutdown Time KPIs goal & optimizationsAssist Security and OS driversSupporting various ecosystems related verticalsResponsible for full product lifecycle from pre-silicon to bringup to production, in products across different business verticals: FW and OS-driver verification on Pre-Silicon (emulation, simulation) platforms, Bring-up of FW & OS-drivers on silicon, Post-Silicon SW milestones execution and launching SW product.Be heavily involved in architecture definition and early modeling, simulation required to create our groundbreaking productsMultiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams from all around the globeWhat we need to see:BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience with 5+ years of meaningful software development experienceStrong understanding on ARM microarchitecture as well as understanding of ARM exception levelsStrong understanding of Pre-OS Firmware, uP / subsystems Firmware and Software, peripheralsBackground in solving problems that apply to large complex systems deployed at scale.Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills as well as having shown initiative in pursuing independent coding projectsGood understanding of ACPI as Device tree conceptsFamiliarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)Strong Operating systems fundamentals with Kernel , Hypervisor experience on  Windows systems as well as Linux systemsHands on experience on debuggers like GDB, WinDBG as well compilers like GCC, MSVC, LLVM etcGood understanding of SOC architecture spanning across Boot, Security and OSWays to stand out from the crowd:Background and strength with sophisticated system-level debugging is invaluableExperience working on system level reliability and resiliency features.Familiarity with system level security conceptsExperience with embedded system SW concepts.NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative, passionate and self-motivated, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services.Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 9, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.