Senior Systems Software Engineer, Wireless

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CAAustin, TX
Salary
$184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted
52 days ago
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Confirmed live yesterday

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Above market

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This role $236k
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This role pays more than 92% of similar roles. Most pay $153,052–$210,275 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $236k versus about $182k for comparable roles.

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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 Systems Software Engineer, Wireless

Senior Systems Software Engineer – Wireless As a Senior Systems Software Engineer – Wireless, you will join the team to develop and optimize low-latency C/C++ software designed to improve real-time streaming over 5G, Wi-Fi, and other bandwidth-limited wireless networks. You will build connectivity solutions integrating with cellular and platform APIs while diagnosing issues like packet loss and handover using telemetry, packet captures, and modem diagnostics. The role involves developing network quality KPIs, automated test frameworks, and realistic wireless simulations to validate performance in automotive, robotics, and physical AI contexts. You will utilize technologies including WebRTC, QUIC, RTP, WebSockets, SCTP, STUN/TURN, ICE, and NAT Traversal. Your work involves navigating complex networking protocols and infrastructure like SD-WAN, VPNs, and multipath protocols to solve critical streaming challenges across various hardware platforms including Linux and QNX systems.

What you'll do

  • Develop and optimize low-latency C/C++ software for real-time streaming over 5G and Wi-Fi networks.
  • Implement connectivity solutions using WebRTC and modern transport protocols like QUIC, RTP, and SCTP.
  • Diagnose system issues including latency, packet loss, and handover failures using telemetry and packet captures.
  • Analyze network logs and modem diagnostics to improve system efficiency and recovery performance.
  • Develop network quality KPIs and automated test frameworks to validate streaming under real-world conditions.
  • Create realistic wireless network simulations to test performance across various bandwidth-limited environments.
  • Mentor junior engineers and establish technical guidelines for wireless connectivity standards.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree, Ph.D., or equivalent experience in Computer Science, EE, or a related field.
  • 8+ years of experience in wireless networking and software development.
  • Hands-on experience with C/C++ software development, optimization, and debugging.
  • Experience with wireless communication technologies including 5G, Wi-Fi, or satellite connectivity.
  • Familiarity with 5G core networks and modern 5G architectures and deployments.
  • Deep understanding of streaming and connectivity protocols such as RTP, WebRTC, QUIC, and NAT Traversal.
  • Experience debugging issues using event logs, packet captures, telemetry, and network diagnostics.
  • Experience with automotive connectivity, Linux, QNX, or embedded systems is preferred.

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