Manager, Systems Software Engineering – GPU

NVIDIA

. Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for GSP firmware stability, field debuggability, resiliency, and pre-silicon readiness .

Posted 11/4/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading and mentoring multidisciplinary engineering teams, with a strong focus on GSP firmware stability, GPU driver development, and quality metrics. Proven ability to manage complex engineering projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality standards.

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GSP Firmware Release ExecutionGPU Driver DevelopmentC Programming and DebuggingLeadership in Distributed TeamsIncident and Critical Issue Management

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Hard Skills

C ProgrammingDebugging SkillsFirmware DevelopmentDriver DevelopmentEmbedded SystemsTest Coverage ImprovementQuality Metrics MonitoringPre-Silicon Software Bring-UpArchitectural AlignmentProject Scoping

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsCollaboration SkillsCommunication SkillsMentoring SkillsExecution Accountability

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer ScienceMaster's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Industry Keywords

Systems SoftwareGPU Driver SoftwareField DebuggabilityResiliencyRelease ProcessesKPI MonitoringSimulationEmulationMultidisciplinary EngineeringQuality Standards

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, mentor, and develop a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for GSP firmware stability, field debuggability, resiliency, and pre-silicon readiness
Own GSP firmware release execution across concurrent release trains, including dedication tracking, blocker burndown, and go/no-go readiness
Partner with technical leads and architects while owning team execution and delivery
Drive measurable improvements in test coverage and stability metrics, reported monthly
Coordinate architectural alignment, project scoping, prioritization, and execution accountability
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and to high quality standards
Champion robust, high-quality GPU driver software through validation protocols, KPI monitoring, and proactive technical issue resolution

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
6+ overall years of proven experience in related areas
At least 3+ years of management experience
Strong systems-software background
Hands-on C programming and debugging skills
Experience with kernel, driver, firmware, or embedded systems
Demonstrated ownership of release processes and quality metrics in a shipping product
Experience managing incident and critical issue response with customer exposure
Proven expertise in GPU driver development and validation (standout)
Experience leading distributed engineering teams across multiple time zones and regions (standout)
Outstanding leadership skills with a history of successfully implementing complex engineering projects (standout)
Collaboration and communication skills to partner effectively with collaborators at all levels (standout)
Experience bringing up software on pre-silicon platforms such as simulation or emulation (standout)

Benefits

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Highly competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
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