Systems Software Engineer - New College Grad 2026

Nvidia

Actively hiring
Hillsboro, US Posted 18 days ago $124,000$195,500 / year

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TL;DR

The Advanced Technology Group at NVIDIA seeks a Systems Software Engineer - New College Grad to join their team as a technical leader in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and design. This role involves developing innovative computational methods, leveraging GPU technologies to accelerate software solutions, and working closely with industry experts to drive technological advancements from concept to production. Candidates should have a strong background in computer science or engineering, experience in complex software development for semiconductor fabrication, and expertise in AI systems and ML techniques. Key skills include low-level performance optimization, parallel programming models like CUDA, and the ability to solve algorithmic challenges independently. This position is crucial for maintaining the pace of semiconductor innovation by enhancing yield and reducing time to market.

Skills

CUDA Python C++ GPU Distributed Systems AI Machine Learning Deep Learning Algorithm Development Memory Management Cache Compression Workload Balancing Parallel Programming Computational Geometry Diffractive Optics

What you'll do

  • Develop advanced computational methods for semiconductor manufacturing and design.
  • Accelerate software solutions using GPU technology.
  • Drive innovation in semiconductor yield and time to market.
  • Optimize low-level performance in scalable, distributed systems.
  • Quickly learn parallel programming models like CUDA.
  • Solve complex algorithmic challenges with minimal guidance.
  • Apply machine learning techniques and deep learning fundamentals.

What we're looking for

  • Proven software development background in advanced semiconductor manufacturing and design.
  • Experience developing complex software solutions for semiconductor fabrication and design.
  • Research or industry experience with advanced computational systems and AI.
  • Expertise in ML/AI techniques, deep learning fundamentals, and model optimization.
  • Demonstrated ability in low-level performance optimization and scalable distributed systems.
  • Quick ramp-up capability on parallel programming models like CUDA.
  • Strong foundation in solving complex algorithmic challenges independently.

Market check

Salary context

This $124,000–$195,500 range sits above 55% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$117,000$198,000

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$135,000$175,500

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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