Embedded Software Engineer - Riscv

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 184,000-356,500 per year

MIDDLE SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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GPU Software Development @ 6 System Architecture @ 2

Details

NVIDIA is searching for a highly motivated, creative embedded software engineer to join the GPU Software team. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their work, you will design key aspects of our RISCV BSP package used across the GPU. You should demonstrate the ability to excel in an environment with complex software and hardware designs.

Responsibilities

Define, design, develop and verify features for next-gen RISCV controllers on our GPU; collaborating with hardware engineers and fellow software engineers
Follow the devices all the way through the development process to the customer desktops, notebooks, workstations, and gaming console products that are used throughout the world
Heavily involved with the early modeling and simulation required to produce our world-class products
Multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of meaningful software development experience, especially with embedded systems
Hands-on technical background; excellent C programming and embedded, device driver development experience
Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)

Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd

Familiarity with the RISCV architecture
Experience with inner workings of toolchains such as gcc, gdb
Background with embedded system SW concepts, e.g.: RTOS and overlay programming models
Experience with simulation, emulation and HW development cycle
Good documentation and ability to communicate with others

Additional Information

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 for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.