Tegra System Software Engineer

at Nvidia
USD 152,000-287,500 per year
MIDDLE
✅ On-site

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences

Software Development @ 5 Hiring @ 3 Leadership @ 6 Debugging @ 6 System Architecture @ 5 AI @ 3

Details

NVIDIA is searching for a creative and highly motivated engineer with expertise in system software to join the Tegra system-on-chip (SoC) Software organization. You will design key aspects of Tegra SoC kernel drivers and embedded software, focusing on enabling ARM SoC on pre-silicon and silicon platforms.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop and verify features for next-generation SoC architecture, collaborating with hardware engineers and fellow software engineers.
  • Participate in early modeling and simulation required for product development.
  • Work closely with hardware, silicon, and pre-silicon teams to bring up new platforms, products, and prototype systems.
  • Involved in SoC bring-up with a focus on enabling core OS software on new platforms.
  • Craft, develop, unit test, document, and maintain features for Tegra SoCs.
  • Influence hardware architecture and system software by creating architecture and design specifications.

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
  • Proven leadership skills and strong ownership on past projects.
  • Hands-on technical experience in environments with complex software and hardware designs.
  • Outstanding C programming and low-level driver experience, with strong system-level debugging skills.
  • Experience with ARM-based processor architecture.
  • Familiarity with computer system architecture and microprocessor/microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).

Ways to stand out

  • Background with chip or board bring-up.
  • Experience developing high-quality embedded code.
  • Experience with JTAG and other debugging tools.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Base salary range (USD):
    • Level 3: 152000 - 241500 USD
    • Level 4: 184000 - 287500 USD
  • You will also be eligible for equity and benefits (see NVIDIA benefits page).

Additional information

  • Location: Santa Clara, CA, United States.
  • Employment type: Full time.
  • Applications accepted at least until April 10, 2026.
  • NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
  • NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in hiring and promotion practices.