Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra Tools
About the role
This role offers an outstanding opportunity to work on breakthrough technology that drives everything from self-driving cars to advanced AI solutions. Our mission is to build flawless software tools that assist in flashing and provisioning NVIDIA chips and platforms across diverse fields.
Responsibilities
- Construct, optimize, and direct software tools and infrastructure for flashing and provisioning NVIDIA chips and platforms across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center products.
- Cook up the full tools lifecycle, initiating from pre-silicon software development through silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation connected to flash and provisioning workflows.
- Develop and maintain host and target software tools for flashing and provisioning workflows, assisting both internal NVIDIA teams and external partners working with products for NVIDIA platforms.
- Collaborate with hardware build, architecture, firmware, software, and QA teams to define and deliver tooling requirements across the product lifecycle.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
- Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills, with experience shipping production-quality tools.
- Solid understanding of software engineering principles and object-oriented programming.
- Solid knowledge of computer architecture, low-level interfaces, and host-device communication protocols (USB, UART, SPI, PCIe, JTAG).
- Solid comprehension of the SoC boot sequence, spanning from ROM and bootloader phases to kernel initialization, along with the capability to troubleshoot boot failures at multiple points.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, including comfort with tools like GDB and JTAG debuggers.
Qualifications
- Proficient with redefining legacy workflows into agentic.
- Kernel or driver experience on Linux, Android, or Windows platforms.
- Experience developing bare-metal firmware or device drivers on embedded or SoC platforms.
- Familiarity with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for hardware-in-the-loop testing.
- Experience building internal tooling with frontend components, such as web dashboards, GUIs, or visualization layers for flash status and workflows.
Skills
- Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills.
- Understanding of computer architecture and low-level interfaces.
- Knowledge of SoC boot sequence and troubleshooting.
- Experience with test automation and CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with front-end components for tooling.
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.
Pay
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.
Schedule
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