Senior System Software Engineer, Holoscan

Nvidia

Remote Actively hiring
Remote, USA · Santa Clara, CA · Durham, NC Posted 25 days ago $184,000$287,500 / year

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TL;DR

Join our dynamic Holoscan team as a Senior System Software Engineer to drive the development of cutting-edge AI-driven sensor processing solutions. You will design and implement robust system software, build intelligent automation tools, and integrate components across the full stack from hardware interfaces to application frameworks. Collaborating closely with cross-functional teams, you’ll apply AI/ML techniques to enhance system performance and reliability while leading efforts to improve platform scalability and developer efficiency. Ideal candidates possess strong skills in C/C++, Python, Bash, Docker, and CMake, along with experience in AI/ML tools, embedded systems, and Linux internals. Familiarity with security principles and medical AI applications is a plus, as is a background in regulated industries where software validation and verification are critical.

Skills

C/C++ Python Docker Bash CMake AI/ML LLM-based automation Cross-compilation Embedded systems Linux internals Security principles Vulnerability management Patch processes Yocto-based distributions Custom embedded Linux environments Medical AI applications Real-time sensor processing pipelines CI/CD

What you'll do

  • Design, implement, and optimize system software for the Holoscan platform.
  • Build and maintain AI-powered automation tools to accelerate development workflows.
  • Develop and integrate software components across the full stack from hardware interfaces to application-level frameworks.
  • Investigate and resolve complex system-level issues spanning hardware and software boundaries.
  • Lead efforts to improve platform scalability, reliability, and developer efficiency.

What we're looking for

  • 6+ years of system software development experience.
  • Strong skills in C/C++, Python, Bash, Docker, and CMake.
  • Experience building AI/ML tools and LLM-based automation workflows.
  • Familiarity with cross-compilation, embedded systems, and Linux internals.
  • Deep understanding of security principles and architecture assessment.

Market check

Salary context

This $184,000–$287,500 range sits above 90% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$119,782$212,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$142,400$204,725

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 240 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

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 801 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 797 roles with salary data.

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