Senior System Software Engineer, NvSci

at Nvidia

USD 184,000-356,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing.

Join NVIDIA, a leader in artificial intelligence computing, where our innovations are revolutionizing self-driving cars, machine learning, supercomputing, gaming, and visualization. As a Senior System Software Engineer on the NvSci team, you will play an integral role in crafting NVIDIA's leadership in AI.

Responsibilities

Build and implement next-generation NvSci software to enable seamless cross-platform functionality and efficient integration with user applications, hardware acceleration libraries, and frameworks on various SoCs.
Collaborate with internal and external collaborators to improve APIs, simplify system architecture, enhance software flexibility and maintainability, and elevate developer experience.
Evaluate trade-offs in resource-constrained environments and work closely with hardware and firmware engineers to optimize performance and improve the potential of crucial middleware NvSci APIs.
Lead end-to-end feature development for NvSci that meets stringent automotive safety and security standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO 21434), aligning with product roadmaps and release cycles.
Research and integrate sophisticated software engineering practices, automation tools, and generative AI technologies to improve software reliability, maintainability, and scalability.

Requirements

BS, MS in CS/CE/EE or related engineering field or equivalent experience.
8+ years of relevant software development experience.
Proficiency in C/C++.
Experience in system architecture, embedded systems, building complex systems with multiple threads, CPUs, accelerators, and chips.
Strong understanding of Operating Systems.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, ability to clearly convey complex technical concepts.
Problem-solving skills, with a track record of driving solutions from concept to production.
Ability to work effectively in cross-functional, distributed teams.