Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux for Edge

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Santa Clara, CA, USA
In-Office
184K-288K Annually
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Computer Vision • Hardware • Robotics • Metaverse
The Role
Develop and lead system-level software for NVIDIA Jetson embedded platforms, spanning hardware analysis, boot firmware, Linux kernel, operating systems, SDKs, and system services. Collaborate with hardware and product teams, optimize performance and resource utilization, improve reliability and security, support full product lifecycles, and mentor engineers. The role also involves BSPs, device drivers, graphics, automated testing, Jenkins, OTA releases, and security assessments.
Summary Generated by Built In

Are you ready to embrace an outstanding opportunity to speed up Jetson embedded systems development within NVIDIA? Join our world-class team and play a crucial role in delivering the world's most powerful platform for crafting solutions for AI at-the-edge! NVIDIA is looking for phenomenal people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence. If you are creative and passionate about developing in embedded space, we want to hear from you!

What you'll be doing:

  • Define and expose the capabilities of Jetson and bring the latest generations of AI at-the-edge platform to life.

  • Contribute extensively from hardware platform analysis through boot firmware to the Linux kernel and operating system, including specialized software SDKs.

  • Lead and collaborate within a worldwide software development team and have a broad impact within our highly dynamic and technology-focused company.

  • Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to build and develop system-level software architectures for complex system-on-module embedded platform designs.

  • Build, implement, and improve system services to ensure scalability, reliability, efficiency, and security.

  • Resolve complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges.

  • Participate in a product development lifecycle that values high standards for clear requirements, software quality, and performance.

What we need to see:

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Science or a Master’s degree accompanied by over 5 years of demonstrated experience in Linux and advanced embedded systems development.

  • 8+ years of industry experience with responsibility for developing and sustaining commercially available embedded products through a full product lifecycle.

  • Strong technical collaboration abilities and capability to guide multiple teams.

  • Enthusiasm for extending technical knowledge into new areas.

  • Strong analytical skills and proven success in problem-solving and achieving performance objectives.

  • Hands-on development of high-quality software with C/C++/Python/Bash and eagerness to mentor others.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Contributions to open-source software projects and experience in Linux Kernel and device driver creation.

  • Developing complete platform Board Support Package (BSP) for release.

  • Experience with GPU, Graphic driver, and X11 Development.

  • Strong knowledge of embedded software release procedures, Jenkins pipeline, automated testing, and OTA.

  • Comprehensive grasp of security principles and skill in reviewing products and architectures to produce security assessments; experience with Jetson, IGX or DGX Spark developer kits.

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

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 20, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

Skills Required

  • Bachelor's degree in Science or equivalent experience
  • Master's degree with more than 5 years of experience in Linux and advanced embedded systems development
  • 8 or more years of industry experience developing and sustaining commercially available embedded products through a full product lifecycle
  • Strong technical collaboration skills and ability to guide multiple teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with demonstrated performance optimization results
  • Hands-on software development experience with C, C++, Python, and Bash
  • Experience with Linux kernel and device driver development
  • Experience developing complete platform Board Support Packages for release
  • Experience with GPU, graphics driver, and X11 development
  • Knowledge of embedded software release procedures, Jenkins pipelines, automated testing, and OTA updates
  • Knowledge of security principles and experience conducting product and architecture security assessments
  • Experience with Jetson, IGX, or DGX Spark developer kits
  • Open-source software contribution experience

NVIDIA Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NVIDIA and has not been reviewed or approved by NVIDIA.

  • Equity Value & Accessibility Equity awards and a discounted ESPP are highlighted as core parts of total compensation, enabling employees to share in the company’s success. Stock-based compensation and the two-year lookback ESPP are consistently described as especially valuable.
  • Healthcare Strength Health coverage is portrayed as robust, with comprehensive medical, dental, and vision options alongside mental health support and on-site care resources. Employer HSA contributions and wellness perks reinforce the depth of the offering.
  • Retirement Support Retirement programs are depicted as strong, featuring a meaningful 401(k) match with Roth options and support for Mega Backdoor Roth contributions. These elements position long-term savings as a notable advantage of the total rewards package.

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The Company
HQ: Santa Clara, CA
21,960 Employees
Year Founded: 1993

What We Do

NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”

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