Senior System Software Engineer, GPU Server

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $184,000–$287,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 137 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
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, GPU Server

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As a Senior System Software Engineer - GPU Server, you will join the team developing next-generation graphics and computing products for data centers and factories. You will collaborate with architecture, hardware, and driver teams throughout the product development lifecycle to build software tools and infrastructure necessary for new chip development, validation, and productization. Your daily work involves assessing new hardware features and architecting manufacturing diagnostic tests using pre-beta CUDA and OpenGL extensions. To succeed, you must possess strong C/C++ programming skills, a deep understanding of computer architecture at the systems level, and knowledge of OS fundamentals. You will apply your expertise in algorithms and system software to provide robust solutions for testing next-generation processors. Preferred experience includes working with PCIe, NVLink, or server technologies like Infiniband and Ethernet within large system software codebases.

Skills

C++ C CUDA OpenGL Computer Architecture Operating Systems PCIe NVLink Infiniband Ethernet System Software Debugging High-Performance Computing

What you'll do

Develop software tools and infrastructure required for new chip development, validation, and productization.
Architect manufacturing diagnostic tests using pre-beta CUDA and OpenGL extensions.
Provide robust and efficient solutions to validate and test next-generation processors.
Assess new hardware features to support the product development lifecycle of computing and graphics processors.
Develop high-performance applications for GPUs and high-performance computing servers.
Solve complex problems and debug issues within a large system software codebase.

What we're looking for

BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in a related hardware/software position.
Strong C/C++ programming skills.
Detailed knowledge of graphics concepts and algorithms.
Solid foundation of systems software with an emphasis on OS fundamentals.
Deep understanding of current generation hardware architecture at the systems level.
Experience with PCIE, NVLink, or server technologies like Infiniband and Ethernet (preferred).
Experience working on a large system software codebase (preferred).

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