System Software Engineer - GPU and SOC

NVIDIA is searching for a highly motivated, creative engineer to join the GPU Software team. As a GPU/SOC system software engineer, you will work with a team of dedicated software and hardware engineers across a wide variety of technologies, crafting and debugging key aspects of our production GPU and SOC kernel drivers and embedded software with a focus on platform performance, power savings, and robustness.

• Design, implement and debug changes in the NVIDIA SW stack to move next‑gen hardware from design/development to production, focusing on kernel‑mode software.
• Follow devices through the development process to datacenter systems, customer desktops, notebooks, workstations, and gaming console products worldwide.
• Be heavily involved in emulation, bring‑up, and product hardening necessary to build groundbreaking products.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with global teams.

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Background in solving problems for sophisticated systems deployed at scale.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills and demonstrated initiative in independent coding projects.
• Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).
• Strong operating systems fundamentals with kernel experience on Linux or Windows systems.

• Background and strength with system‑level (SW and HW) debugging.
• Experience with Windows Driver Models, including WDDM or MCDM.
• Familiarity with system‑level security concepts.
• Experience with system software concepts.

Your base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level4, and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level
5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted until April
21,2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be 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.