Principal Engineer, CUDA UMD - GPU Kernel Scheduling

Nvidia

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Us, Ca, Santa Clara, US Posted 48 days ago $272,000–$431,250 / year
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Join our team as a seasoned system software engineer to work on the CUDA Driver, a critical component of our platform accelerating general computation on GPUs. You will collaborate closely with multiple teams to deliver innovative features and improvements that unlock new possibilities in deep learning, scientific computing, data science, self-driving cars, video games, and virtual reality. Your responsibilities include evangelizing, architecting, and implementing new CUDA Graphs functionality to enhance the efficiency of AI/ML workloads on GPUs. Ideal candidates possess a BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields, along with extensive experience in parallel computing, Linux systems software development, and maintaining programming models for high-level language support.

Skills

CUDA C/C++ Linux GPU Parallel Computing Deep Learning Scientific Computation Data Science AI/ML Video Games Virtual Reality CUDA Graphs Scheduling Algorithms

What you'll do

  • Evangelize, architect, and implement new features for the CUDA Driver.
  • Coordinate and drive development efforts across multiple teams.
  • Extend important CUDA programming models and functionality like CUDA Graphs.
  • Improve scheduling of AI/ML workloads on GPUs using Graphs to enhance efficiency.
  • Maintain and extend programming models or higher-level language support in Linux systems.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field.
  • 15+ years of software development experience.
  • Proven ability to drive projects across multiple teams.
  • Strong C/C++ skills with deep understanding of device drivers.
  • Experience with CUDA programming and Linux systems software.

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Salary context

This $272,000–$431,250 range sits above 98% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$163,400–$242,600

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

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$182,125–$235,750

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Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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