Senior System Software Engineer, Linux GPU

Details

NVIDIA's invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled 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, we are increasingly known as "the AI computing company." We are growing our company and the team with the most inquisitive people in the world!

Would you like to contribute to pioneering Linux graphics driver software used in our GPUs? We would love to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate features and/or bug fixes for our Linux Graphics Device drivers collaborating with fellow software engineers.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from around the globe.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations.

Requirements

• BS or MS degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree.
• 8+ years of meaningful software development experience in C programming and demonstrated initiative in independent coding projects.
• Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).
• Experience with Linux KMD/UMD device driver system software.

Preferred / Ways to stand out

• Open source contributions to the Linux kernel and/or other large software projects.
• Linux core/display kernel and user mode device driver experience.
• Linux graphics experience with Vulkan/OpenGL software stacks.
• Background and strength with complex system-level software debugging across functionality, performance, security, scalability issues.
• Experience with programming in Rust.

Compensation

• Base salary range (Level 4): 168,000 USD - 264,500 USD.
• Base salary range (Level 5): 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD.
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits (see https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/).

Additional information

• Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 18, 2025.
• NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. NVIDIA does not discriminate 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.