Senior System Software Engineer - Embedded Controller

Responsibilities

As a GPU system software engineer, you will craft and implement firmware components focused on power and performance, drive and resolve cross‑team issues, influence architecture by drafting specifications, and collaborate globally with teams.

• Define, design and develop GPU system software firmware components with a focus on power and performance.
• Drive and resolve issues independently across teams and domains.
• Influence GPU architecture and system software by crafting architecture and design specifications.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from around the globe.

• 5+ years of proven expertise in system software or related field.
• Hold a M.S. or higher degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science/Engineering and related field.
• Strong programming skills in C, and in-depth knowledge of low‑level interfaces such as interrupt handling, GPIO programming, DMA, PCIe, and I2C.
• Strong background in the principles of operating system mechanisms, real‑time embedded operating systems, algorithms and data structures.
• Experience in device driver programming and debugging.
• Experience in computer architecture and graphics driver stacks is a plus.
• Strong teammate and leader; self‑motivated with a positive attitude.
• Ability to work closely with both software and hardware designers to build new features and solutions.

• Experience with software power management and optimization of embedded systems.
• Prior experience designing real‑time software controllers.
• Proven track record in automating design, development, and validation workflows.
• Experience developing foundational software, operating system internals, kernel modules, and device drivers.
• Advanced knowledge of computer architectures, low‑level device programming and bus interfaces such as PCIe, I2C, SPI.

• Base salary range: $152,000 – $241,500 USD for Level 3, and $184,000 – $287,500 USD for Level 4.
• Equity and benefits eligibility.

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