Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra Tools

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 152,000-287,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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Details

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. Today NVIDIA is tapping into the potential of AI to define the next era of computing. The Tegra Tools team builds software tools that assist in flashing and provisioning NVIDIA chips and platforms across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center products.

Responsibilities

Construct, optimize, and direct software tools and infrastructure for flashing and provisioning NVIDIA chips and platforms across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center products.
Coordinate the full tools lifecycle, from pre-silicon software development through silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation connected to flash and provisioning workflows.
Develop and maintain host and target software tools for flashing and provisioning workflows, assisting both internal NVIDIA teams and external partners working with NVIDIA platforms.
Collaborate with hardware build, architecture, firmware, software, and QA teams to define and deliver tooling requirements across the product lifecycle.

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant software development experience.
Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills, with experience shipping production-quality tools.
Solid understanding of software engineering principles and object-oriented programming.
Solid knowledge of computer architecture, low-level interfaces, and host-device communication protocols such as USB, UART, SPI, PCIe, and JTAG.
Solid comprehension of the SoC boot sequence (ROM, bootloader phases, kernel initialization) and ability to troubleshoot boot failures at multiple points.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, including familiarity with tools like GDB and JTAG debuggers.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

Proficient with redefining legacy workflows into agentic.
Kernel or driver experience on Linux, Android, or Windows platforms.
Experience developing bare-metal firmware or device drivers on embedded or SoC platforms.
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Experience building internal tooling with frontend components (web dashboards, GUIs, or visualization layers for flash status and workflows).

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary ranges (determined by location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions):
- Level 3: 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD
- Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
Eligible for equity and benefits. See www.nvidiabenefits.com for NVIDIA benefits information.

Additional information

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 4, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse work environment.