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At the midpoint, this role pays about
$236k
versus about
$194k
for comparable roles.
Based on 240 similar postings.
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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
Nvidia currently has
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Listed pay typically runs
$184,000–$287,500
across 1110 roles with salary data.
JOB TITLE: Senior System Software Engineer, Enterprise MODS
The Senior System Software Engineer, Enterprise MODS joins the team to engineer and propel innovation in diagnostics for the partner ecosystem. This role involves developing diagnostic systems for data center platforms, creating worst-case stress workloads for CPUs, GPUs, memory, storage, and interconnects. You will lead platform bring-up, drive hardware validation strategies, and analyze root causes of complex failures across ODM factories and cloud service provider deployments. Key responsibilities include developing diagnostics software, mentoring engineering teams, and influencing long-term diagnostic architecture. Required skills include deep systems knowledge of x86/ARM architectures, Linux/Windows OS internals, firmware, BMC, and platform security. You must be proficient in C, C++, and Python while possessing familiarity with high-speed interconnects like PCIe, InfiniBand, NVLink, and Ethernet to ensure platform reliability.
What does a System Software Engineer earn in California?
Median $235750 from 70 postings across 4 companies.
C
C++
Python
Linux
Device Drivers
CUDA
PyTorch
NCCL
Firmware
Hardware Validation
PCIe
NVLink
DMA
GEMM
Embedded Systems
Computer Architecture
Registers
Telemetry
Diagnostics
C
Rust
Firmware
Real-time Operating System
Device Drivers
Kernel Modules
PCIe
I2C
DMA
GPIO
Interrupts
Computer Architecture
Embedded Software
System Software
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