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This role pays less than
93%
of similar roles. Most pay
$193,476–$241,750
— the blue band above.
At the midpoint, this role pays about
$160k
versus about
$218k
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
1623 open roles
on FindRole.
Listed pay typically runs
$184,000–$287,500
across 1110 roles with salary data.
System Software Engineer – Data Center GPU Compute Diagnostics
The System Software Engineer – Data Center GPU Compute Diagnostics joins a team developing low-level diagnostic software for next-generation data center GPUs and rack-scale AI systems. This role involves designing, implementing, and validating software components to exercise complex hardware, including compute engines, memory, cache subsystems, NICs, PCIe, and NVLink interfaces. You will develop diagnostic and stress software using C, C++, and Python to interface with firmware, Linux device drivers, registers, and telemetry. Key responsibilities include bringing up new silicon, investigating hardware failures like memory errors and thermal behavior, and creating targeted tests for power and high-speed interfaces. The work focuses on validating hardware-software boundaries and ensuring data integrity across complex silicon-based products, including GPUs, CPUs, and networking components.
What does a System Software Engineer earn?
Median $235750 from 73 postings across 5 companies.