Senior Linux Software Engineer, Chip System Software

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$224,000–$356,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
70 days ago
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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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TL;DR · Senior Linux Software Engineer, Chip System Software

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Senior Linux Software Engineer - Chip System Software joins the Chip System Software team to develop Linux platform software for next-generation AI-RAN and Software-Defined RAN solutions. This role involves building and maintaining customer-ready Linux distributions, installation images, and software packages while integrating NVIDIA software, drivers, and third-party components into Canonical Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux platforms. Key responsibilities include developing build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and software release processes, as well as configuring and validating Linux kernels and BSPs for commercial SoC platforms. The position requires expertise in Linux operating systems, kernel architecture, system internals, and package management for Debian/Ubuntu and RPM. Candidates must possess skills in Git, software integration, and release engineering to troubleshoot kernel, driver, and platform-related issues within the AI-RAN product area.

Skills

Linux Kernel BSP CI/CD Ubuntu Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Git Software Packaging Debian RPM Release Engineering SoC Build Automation ISO System Internals

What you'll do

  • Build and maintain customer-ready Linux distributions, installation images, and software packages.
  • Integrate NVIDIA software, drivers, and third-party components into Ubuntu and RHEL platforms.
  • Develop and maintain build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and software release processes.
  • Configure, integrate, and validate Linux kernels and BSPs for commercial SoC platforms.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Linux platform, kernel, driver, and software integration issues.
  • Enable new platform capabilities by collaborating with silicon vendors and internal engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
  • 12+ years of experience developing Linux system software or platform software.
  • Strong understanding of Linux operating systems, kernel architecture, and system internals.
  • Experience with Linux package management (Debian/Ubuntu and/or RPM), software integration, and release engineering.
  • Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software build systems.
  • Experience debugging Linux kernel, boot, driver, or platform-related issues.
  • Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
  • Experience with Canonical Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL), or other enterprise Linux distributions (preferred).

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