Senior System Software Engineer, Power and Thermal Management

Details

We are looking for a dynamic software engineer with a strong background in embedded platform power optimization and thermal management to join a team working on embedded computing technologies centered around NVIDIA SoC and embedded platforms. You will collaborate with a global development team to deliver power-efficient, high-performing AI platforms at the edge, working across bootloaders, the Linux kernel, and user-space components throughout product lifecycles.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for power and thermal management across bootloaders, the Linux kernel, and user-space applications.
• Optimize power and performance to achieve peak efficiency.
• Improve system power and thermal stability and reliability.
• Validate platform and SoC power features and ensure systems operate reliably under various conditions.
• Perform platform power estimation for diverse use cases.
• Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to design and develop system-level software architectures for complex system-on-module embedded platform designs.

Requirements

• Bachelor's (or equivalent experience) or Master's degree, with 2+ years of experience in Linux kernel and complex embedded system software development.
• 5+ years of industry experience, including responsibility for developing and sustaining commercially available embedded products through a full product life cycle.
• Strong technical teamwork skills and ability to lead across teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; demonstrated success in achieving performance objectives.
• Hands-on development experience in C/C++, Python, and Bash; active developer who writes high-quality software and mentors others.
• Experience designing Linux-based embedded products through full product lifecycles.

Ways to stand out

• Experience with power & performance optimization and thermal management.
• Strong understanding of energy consumption, estimation, and CPU/GPU/memory low-power features.
• Experience with Linux kernel and device drivers related to power & thermal management.
• Deep understanding of embedded software release processes, automated testing, and OTA updates.
• Experience with embedded microprocessor architectures such as Arm Cortex-R and RISC-V.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary range: 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD (determined based on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions).
• Eligible for equity and company benefits.

Other details

• Employer: NVIDIA
• Application deadline: Applications will be accepted at least until July 29, 2025.
• NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse work environment.