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Senior System Software Engineer - Embedded Controller

NVIDIA · Santa Clara, CA · 6 days ago
EngineeringFull-time

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking a highly motivated, creative engineer with experience in software design. The successful candidate will craft and implement software for GPUs, participate in designing power management software architectures, and influence innovative designs and support the launch of the product.

Responsibilities

  • We will define, design and develop GPU system software firmware components with focus on power and performance
  • Drive and resolve issues independently across teams and domains
  • Influence GPU architecture and system software by crafting architecture and design specifications
  • Multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe

Requirements

  • 5+ years of proven expertise in system software or related field
  • Hold a M.S. or higher degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science/Engineering and related field
  • Strong programming skills in C, in-depth knowledge of low-level interfaces like interrupt handling, GPIO programming, DMA, PCIe, and I2c
  • Strong background in the principles of operating system mechanisms, real-time embedded operating system, algorithms and data structures
  • Experience in device driver programming and debugging
  • Experience in computer architecture and graphics driver stacks (a plus)

Qualifications

  • A strong teammate and lead; self-motivated with a positive attitude
  • Able to work closely with both software and hardware designers to build new features and solutions

Skills

  • Have worked on software power management and optimization of embedded systems
  • Prior experience in designing real-time software controllers
  • Proven track record in automating design, development, and validation workflows
  • Working experience developing foundational software, operating system internals, kernel modules, and device drivers
  • Advance knowledge of computer architectures, low-level device programming and bus interfaces (PCIe, i2c, SPI, etc)

Benefits

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family here. 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.

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