Join NVIDIA’s Platform Software team as a senior software engineer where you’ll collaborate with dedicated peers to design and develop SOC drivers, BSPs, and CI/CD systems. Your daily tasks include triaging platform drivers, building automation tools for firmware and OS issues, supporting OEM ecosystems, and ensuring robust security features in boot KPIs and OS drivers. You will work across various business verticals from pre-silicon to production, engaging with global teams on architecture definition and early modeling. Ideal candidates have a strong background in ARM microarchitecture, C/C++ and Python programming, and experience with system-level debugging and reliability features. Knowledge of ACPI, device trees, and operating systems fundamentals is essential for this role that demands expertise in large-scale complex systems and sophisticated automation tools.
Skills
C
C++
Python
ARM
ACPI
Device tree
Linux
Windows
GDB
WinDBG
GCC
MSVC
LLVM
SOC
Boot
Security
Kernel
Hypervisor
Debugging
Reliability
Resiliency
System security concepts
Embedded systems
What you'll do
Design and develop key aspects of SOC drivers and BSP for NVIDIA’s SOCs.
Build automation triage tools and issue packetizations for firmware and OS drivers.
Support the development, bring-up, and troubleshooting of platform and multimedia drivers.
Collaborate with OEM customers to provide innovative solutions and support ecosystems.
Follow devices through pre-silicon stages to production across various business verticals.
What we're looking for
BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
Strong understanding of ARM microarchitecture and exception levels.
Experience with C/C++ and Python programming, including independent projects.
Proficiency in ACPI, Device tree concepts, and system architecture fundamentals.
Hands-on experience with debuggers (GDB, WinDBG) and compilers (GCC, MSVC).
Expertise in SOC architecture, boot processes, security, and operating systems.
8+ years of software development experience in complex system environments.
Market check
Salary context
This
$184,000–$287,500
range sits above
82%
of similar postings on FindRole.
Peer median band
$161,800–$241,500
Median floor and ceiling across peers.
Typical midpoint (25–75%)
$174,712–$235,750
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
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Us, Ca, Santa Clara, US10 days ago
$152,000–$241,500
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C++
Python
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ACPI
Device_Tree
Linux
Windows_Kernel
Hypervisor
GDB
WinDBG
GCC
MSVC
LLVM
SOC_Architecture
GPU_Software_Stack
CI/CD
Embedded_Systems
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