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 very talented software and hardware engineers involving a wide variety of technologies. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their work, you will craft and debug key aspects of our production GPU and SOC kernel drivers and embedded SW, focusing on platform performance, power savings, and robustness. You should demonstrate the ability to excel in an environment with intricate system level interactions.What you'll be doing:Design, implement and debug changes in the NVIDIA SW stack to take next-gen HW from design / development stage to production, with focus on kernel-mode SWYou will follow the devices all the way through the development process to datacenter systems, customer desktops, notebooks, workstations, and gaming console products that are used throughout the worldBe heavily involved in emulation, bringup, and product hardening required to build our groundbreaking productsMultiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate optimally with teams from all around the globeWhat we need to see:BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience5+ years of meaningful software development experienceBackground in solving problems that apply to sophisticated systems deployed at scaleStrong C/C++ programming skills as well as having shown initiative in pursuing independent coding projectsFamiliarity 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 systemsWays to stand out from the crowd:Background and strength with system-level (SW and HW) debugging is invaluableWindows Driver Models, with WDDM or MCDM a strong plus.Familiarity with system level security conceptsExperience with system SW conceptsNVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. NVIDIA is also an equal opportunity employer. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us. If you're creative, passionate and self-motivated, we want to hear from you! NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services.The base salary range is 120,000 USD - 230,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis. 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.SummaryLocation: US, CA, Santa Clara; US, WA, RedmondType: Full time