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Senior System Software Engineer - Embedded Controller

Job in Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, California, 95053, USA
Listing for: NVIDIA
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-07-18
Job specializations:
  • Software Development
    Software Engineer, C++ Developer, Embedded Software Engineer, Software Architect
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 152000 USD Yearly USD 152000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

What you’ll be doing:

  • Define, design and develop GPU system software firmware components with 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 across the globe
What we need to see:
  • 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, in-depth knowledge of low-level interfaces like interrupt handling, GPIO programming, DMA, PCIe, and I2c.
  • Strong background in the principles of operating system mechanisms, real-time embedded operating system, algorithms and data structures.
  • Experience in device driver programming and debugging.
  • Experience in computer architecture and graphics driver stacks a plus.
  • A strong teammate and lead; self-motivated with a positive attitude.
  • Ability to work closely with both software and hardware designers to build new features and solutions.
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
  • Have you worked on software power management and optimization of embedded systems?
  • Prior experience in designing real-time software controllers?
  • Proven track record in automating design, development, and validation workflows.
  • Working experience developing foundational software, operating system internals, kernel modules, and device drivers?
  • Do you have advanced knowledge of computer architectures, low-level device programming and bus interfaces (PCIe, i2c, SPI, etc)?

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

We will also be eligible for equity benefits.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) 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.

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Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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