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Santa Clara, CA Full Time Posted by: NVIDIA Posted: Saturday, 24 January 2026
 
 
Overview

NVIDIA is searching for a creative and highly motivated engineer with expertise in system s software to join the GPU Software team. You will design key aspects of our production GPU Kernel drivers and Embedded SW that impacts our products both in the datacenter and in gaming markets.

Responsibilities
  • Design, develop and verify features for our next generation GPU driver architecture; collaborating with hardware engineers and fellow software engineers
  • Help identify and solve performance bottlenecks in our driver, both in markets of scale like datacenter as well in gaming markets where applications need to run as fast as possible
  • Get opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe
What we need to see
  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related fields(or equivalent experience)
  • 10+ years of relevant software development experience
  • Proven leadership skills and strong ownership of past projects
  • Hands on technical experience and demonstrated excellence in an environment with complex software and hardware designs
  • Exceptional C programming and low-level driver experience; background and strength with complex system-level debugging
  • Kernel experience with Linux, Android, Chrome, or Windows systems
  • Familiarity and comfort with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and Microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)
Ways to stand out from the crowd
  • Experience as a maintainer or contributor to large open source software projects
  • Knowledge of virtualization platforms (XenServer, KVM, Hyper-V)
  • Familiarity with Kernel level security concepts; this includes testing techniques and a familiarity with static code analysis, dynamic analysis, fuzzing, negative testing and other techniques
  • Experience with Embedded system SW concepts, eg: RTOS and overlay programming models
Compensation and benefits

NVIDIA base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until January 26, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) 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.

Santa Clara, CA, United States of America
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NVIDIA
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