NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.
We offer an outstanding opportunity for a Software Engineer to join our innovative, world-class team. Are you interested in a highly impactful role that contributes to the development of technology powering the most sophisticated data centers worldwide? Using your expertise in embedded platforms, operating systems, and software distribution, you will work with an ambitious, international development team to solve challenges in delivering top-tier platforms.
What you’ll be doing:
Develop system software components such as processor firmware, boot-loaders, kernel drivers/modules, and user space applications and libraries
Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to build software for sophisticated SOC platform designs
Support global teams with various customer and internal DPU projects
Address complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges
Engage in all levels of the product development lifecycle, prioritizing clear requirements, software quality, and performance
Work within a worldwide matrixed software development team, making a broad impact within our dynamic and technology-centric company
What we need to see:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
2+ years of experience in developing software for embedded systems, with proficiency in C and Python
Strong desire to understand the system software stack, focusing on software/hardware interactions, including platform firmware, device drivers, Linux kernel, and user-space application performance
Knowledge of high-performance processor architecture, including CPU and cache coherency concepts, and hardware accelerators
Strong engineering skills, including technical investigation, building, testing, and agile software development processes
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Familiarity with build environment tools such as gcc, git, github, make, bitbake, shell scripts, gerrit, and jenkins
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience with ARMv8 microarchitecture, ATF, and/or UEFI software is a strong plus
Familiarity with multiple Linux distributions, with the ability to compare and contrast them
Knowledge of secure boot flows and/or trusted computing environments
With competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely regarded as one of the most desirable technology employers in the world. Our teams are composed of some of the most forward‑thinking and driven engineers in the industry, and we continue to grow rapidly. If you are a senior data engineer passionate about building large‑scale, high‑impact data platforms, we’d love to hear from you.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
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.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or equivalent experience
- 2+ years of experience in developing software for embedded systems
- Proficiency in C and Python
- Strong desire to understand system software stack
- Knowledge of high-performance processor architecture
- Strong engineering skills with agile software development
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Familiarity with build environment tools
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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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.”
