Principal Software Engineer

NVIDIA is tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. It is a rapidly expanding ecosystem of Edge AI platform designs that help bring AI to everyone everywhere. We are searching for a highly motivated, technical leader to design, drive, and operationalize firmware and software architecture and design, as well as collaborate with HW Design teams for next‑generation Edge products.

The ideal candidate combines deep systems expertise, decisive technical leadership, and a passion for building reliable, debuggable, and scalable solutions.

• Design and implement platform workflows, including firmware and software extensibility for product designs, debug and production security.

• Collaborate with SW/FW architects, HW Designers, ISV and IHV partners to define platform requirements and create scalable and reusable designs for NVIDIA platforms.

• Champion reliability, debuggability, and optimization in firmware, diagnostic and deployment tool design.

• Engage in pre‑silicon platform design all the way through product production.

• Mentor architects and engineering teams to grow them into future leaders.

• Make key technical decisions even when faced with ambiguity.

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.

• 15+ years of experience in system architecture and design.

• Deep experience designing architecture for scalable and performant edge systems, particularly at the SW/HW interface.

• Previous experience working with complex system software for accelerators such as GPUs, DPUs, or FPGAs.

• Proven experience implementing left‑shift strategy to de‑risk program execution.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 272,000 USD – 431,250 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 24, 2026.

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