System Software Engineer - GPU and SOC

NVIDIA is searching for highly motivated, creative engineers to join the Platform Software team. You will work with a team of hardworking software engineers working on all aspects of SOC and system, and technology verticals. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their craft, you will design key aspects of our SOC drivers, BSP, sophisticated CI/CD system, as well as collaborate with key partners and OEM customers.

You should demonstrate the ability to excel in an environment with fast pace and agility.

• Developing and triaging platform drivers that go into SOCs.
• Building sophisticated automation triage tools and issue packetizations for FW and OS drivers.
• Supporting OS driver development, bring-up and triaging of platform and multimedia drivers.
• Supporting the OEM ecosystem and providing innovative solutions.
• Assisting Boot KPIs, Security and OS drivers.
• Supporting many ecosystem‑related verticals.
• You will follow the devices all the way through from pre‑silicon to bring‑up to production, in products across different business verticals.
• Be heavily involved in architecture definition and early modeling; simulation is required to create groundbreaking products.
• Multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe.

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• Strong understanding of ARM microarchitecture as well as ARM exception levels.
• Background in solving problems that apply to large complex systems deployed at scale.
• Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills and demonstrated initiative in independent coding projects.
• Good understanding of ACPI and Device Tree concepts.
• Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).
• Strong operating‑systems fundamentals with kernel, hypervisor experience on Windows and Linux systems.
• Hands‑on experience with debuggers such as GDB, WinDBG and compilers such as GCC, MSVC, LLVM.
• Good understanding of SOC architecture spanning Boot, Security and OS.
• 8+ years of meaningful software development experience.

• Background and strength with sophisticated system‑level debugging.
• Experience working on system‑level reliability and resiliency features.
• Familiarity with system‑level security concepts.
• Experience with embedded system software concepts.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until February 2, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA is an equal‑opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment.