Senior System Software Engineer, Embedded Controller

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 10 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 System Software Engineer, Embedded Controller

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As a Senior System Software Engineer - Embedded Controller, you will join the team to improve GPU system software and the underlying processes used to build, test, and run it. You will be responsible for designing and implementing firmware, real-time operating system changes, and driver interfaces that connect components with the rest of the system. Your daily work involves managing development tools for code generation and validation while collaborating with hardware and software partners to resolve issues. The role requires proficiency in C, scripting for automation, and experience with low-level interfaces like interrupts, GPIO, DMA, PCIe, or I2C. You will manage the full lifecycle from design through release for systems involving power, thermal, performance, and real-time control software. Relevant skills include knowledge of kernel modules, computer architecture, firmware security, and Rust.

Skills

C Rust Firmware Device Drivers Kernel Modules PCIe I2C DMA GPIO Interrupts Embedded Software System Software Computer Architecture AI Development Tools

What you'll do

Improve GPU system software and the underlying processes used to build, test, and run it.
Design and implement firmware and real-time operating system changes.
Develop driver interfaces that connect firmware with the rest of the system.
Integrate automated tools for code generation and validation into the development workflow.
Manage the full lifecycle of new features from initial design through implementation and post-release support.
Resolve technical issues in coordination with hardware and software partners across different locations.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
5+ years of meaningful experience in system software, embedded software, or a related field.
Experience writing software in C and scripting to build, test, or run that software.
Background with embedded software, real-time operating systems, device drivers, and low-level interfaces like interrupts, GPIO, DMA, PCIe, or I2C.
Experience delivering software from design through release and support.
Experience using AI development tools to write, review, and test software more efficiently (preferred).
Background with embedded software for power, thermal, or performance and experience designing real-time control software (preferred).
Experience with operating system internals, kernel modules, computer architecture, firmware security/safety, or Rust (preferred).

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