Embedded Software Engineer - RISC-V

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 184,000-356,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA is seeking a highly motivated and creative embedded software engineer to join the GPU Software team. The role involves designing key aspects of the RISC-V BSP package used across NVIDIA GPUs and working in an environment involving complex software and hardware designs.

Responsibilities

Define, design, develop, and verify features for next-generation RISC-V controllers on NVIDIA GPUs.
Collaborate with hardware engineers and software engineers.
Follow devices through the full development process, from development to customer desktops, notebooks, workstations, and gaming consoles.
Participate in early modeling and simulation activities required to develop NVIDIA products.
Collaborate and communicate effectively with globally distributed teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8 or more years of meaningful software development experience, particularly with embedded systems.
Hands-on technical background with excellent C programming skills.
Experience developing embedded software and device drivers.
Familiarity with computer system architecture and microprocessor and microcontroller fundamentals, including caches, buses, memory controllers, and DMA.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with the RISC-V architecture.
Experience with the inner workings of toolchains such as GCC and GDB.
Background in embedded-system software concepts, including RTOS and overlay programming models.
Experience with simulation, emulation, and the hardware development cycle.
Strong documentation and communication skills.

Benefits

The position includes eligibility for equity and benefits. NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive work environment.