Systems Software Engineer - New College Grad 2026

About the role

NVIDIA is tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. As a Systems Software Engineer - New College Grad in the Advanced Technology Group, you’ll work with some of the best technologists in the world to build industry-leading advanced computational methods for advanced semiconductor manufacturing and design. This role will be located in Hillsboro, Oregon.

Responsibilities

• Work with top technologists to build industry-leading advanced computational methods for semiconductor manufacturing and design.
• Exploit the potential of the GPU to dramatically accelerate software solutions.
• Accelerate semiconductor yield and time to market, keeping the cadence of semiconductor innovation alive.

Requirements

• Pursuing or recently completed a MS or PhD in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (or equivalent experience).
• Experience in developing and delivering complex software solutions for enabling or improving semiconductor fabrication and design.
• Research and/or industry experience working on advanced computational and AI systems.
• Exposure to ML/AI techniques and deep learning fundamentals, including various network architectures and advanced concepts like model optimization, backpropagation, and mitigating challenges like vanishing gradients and model overfitting.
• Demonstrated ability in low-level performance optimization, including algorithm development, memory management, cache compression, and workload balancing for scalable, distributed systems.
• Ability to quickly ramp up on parallel programming models like CUDA to accelerate computational methods.
• Ability to solve complex algorithmic challenges and technical questions with minimal guidance, reflecting a strong foundation in algorithms, data structures, and computational theory.

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:

• 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD for Level 2
• 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.