Senior System Software Engineer - CUDA Chips

Nvidia

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Santa Clara, CA Posted 69 days ago Apply by Jul 1, 2026 $152,000–$241,500 / year
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Join our team of senior engineers working on the CUDA driver, a critical component of our platform that accelerates general-purpose computation on GPUs. As part of a dynamic group focused on enhancing NVIDIA hardware capabilities for diverse computational workloads including deep learning and self-driving cars, you will engage in all aspects of development from pre-silicon simulation to final product deployment. Your responsibilities include developing software in pre-silicon environments, driving CUDA enablement for new silicon architectures, collaborating with cross-functional teams to stabilize and productize features, and defining forward-looking improvements to the CUDA APIs. Strong C programming skills, knowledge of parallel programming, and experience with operating system interfaces are essential, along with familiarity with Windows, Linux, or macOS driver development and a background in large codebases.

Skills

C CUDA Linux Windows macOS C++ Python Git CI/CD NVIDIA Pre-Silicon Simulation Emulation Kernel_Programming Operating_Systems Virtual_Memory Threads Process_Control Large_Codebases Documentation

What you'll do

  • Develop software on pre-silicon environments through simulation and emulation.
  • Drive CUDA enablement for new silicon and architectural advancements.
  • Collaborate to stabilize and productize CUDA features for new chips and systems.
  • Define and implement forward-looking improvements to CUDA APIs and programming model.
  • Guide development efforts across multiple teams in bringing up CUDA on new hardware.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of systems software development experience
  • Strong C programming skills and knowledge of parallel programming
  • Excellent understanding of computer system architectures
  • Experience with operating system interfaces and large codebases
  • Good written communication and strong collaborative skills
  • Familiarity with Windows, Linux, or macOS driver development
  • Background in CUDA and C++ (preferred)

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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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