Senior Systems Software Engineer

Nvidia

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
Hillsboro, OR
Salary
$152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
14 days ago
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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 1623 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Software Engineer

JOB TITLE: Senior Systems Software Engineer - Advanced Technology Group The Advanced Technology Group is seeking a Senior Systems Software Engineer to develop industry-leading advanced computational methods for semiconductor manufacturing and design. In this role, you will work within lean teams to create strategies and drive innovation from invention to production. Your daily responsibilities include building software solutions that exploit GPU potential to accelerate semiconductor yield and time to market. You will be required to scale software to efficiently utilize millions of compute hours while processing petabytes of data. The position requires expertise in massively distributed computing, computational geometry, diffractive optics, and artificial intelligence. Candidates must demonstrate a track record of inventing computer algorithms and delivering complex software solutions specifically for enabling or improving semiconductor fabrication and design processes.

What you'll do

  • Build advanced computational methods for semiconductor manufacturing and design.
  • Exploit GPU potential to accelerate complex software solutions.
  • Develop and deliver complex software to improve semiconductor fabrication and design.
  • Scale software to efficiently utilize millions of compute hours and process petabytes of data.
  • Create and drive strategies for industry-leading innovation from invention to production.
  • Accelerate semiconductor yield and time to market.
  • Invent new computer algorithms to solve hard technical problems.

What we're looking for

  • MS in Computer Science or Engineering or equivalent experience.
  • PhD in Computer Science or Engineering (preferred).
  • 5+ years of research or industry experience.
  • Experience developing complex software solutions for semiconductor fabrication and design.
  • Track record of scaling software to utilize millions of compute hours and process petabytes of data.
  • Track record of innovation, such as the invention of computer algorithms.
  • Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills with a proven ability to influence within a matrix environment (preferred).
  • Deep understanding of technology and passion for the work (preferred).

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