Senior System Software Integration and Debug Engineer

NVIDIA

. Own the end-to-end software integration strategy for products across firmware, BSP, drivers, GPU software, services, test, and release systems .

Posted 9/17/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $224,000 - $431,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in end-to-end software integration, system-level debugging, and root-cause analysis within complex systems. Proficient in C/C++ and Python, with a strong understanding of ARM microarchitecture and SoC architecture for effective product integration and reliability.

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End-To-End Software IntegrationSystem-Level DebuggingC/C++ And Python ProficiencyARM Microarchitecture UnderstandingProduct Integration Experience

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Hard Skills

C/C++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingSystem-Level DebuggingRoot-Cause AnalysisFirmware IntegrationDriver DebuggingKernel Internals UnderstandingSoC Architecture KnowledgeAutomated Failure ClassificationEmbedded System Software Concepts

Soft Skills

CollaborationProblem-SolvingPrioritization

Tools & Technologies

TelemetryEvent LogsCrash DumpsUART OutputFirmware LogsHardware Diagnostics

Industry Keywords

FirmwareBSPDriversGPU SoftwareACPIDevice TreeSecurity ConceptsPower/Performance BenchmarksSystem-Level ReliabilityOS Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxPythonC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own the end-to-end software integration strategy for products across firmware, BSP, drivers, GPU software, services, test, and release systems
Lead system-level debugging of boot failures, hangs, crashes, unexpected resets, power-transition failures, performance regressions, update failures, and firmware/driver interactions
Use crash dumps, event logs, traces, UART output, firmware logs, telemetry, and hardware diagnostics to isolate failures across system layers
Build automated failure classification distinguishing product defects from infrastructure, configuration, device, test-harness, and flaky-test failures
Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for escaped defects, integration failures, and recurring infrastructure problems
Integrate OEM and partner software into the NVIDIA software stack to ensure compliance, stability, and power/performance benchmarks for production platforms
Work closely with multifunctional teams to prioritize issues across firmware, drivers, kernel, and hardware layers
Collaborate with architecture, silicon, firmware, and OS engineering teams to enable new features and ensure cross-component integration

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
12+ years of relevant software development experience
Strong understanding of ARM microarchitecture and exception levels, with an emphasis on integration, triage, and debugging
Understanding of SoC architecture spanning Boot, Security, Power, and OS bring-up
Good understanding of ACPI and Device Tree concepts
Proficiency in C/C++ and Python for automation and validation tooling
Solid understanding of Kernel and Hypervisor internals on both Windows and Linux systems
Experience integrating drivers/firmware and debugging kernel components, with a specific focus on Windows
Background in solving problems within large, complex systems deployed at scale
Sophisticated system-level debugging experience
Experience working on system-level reliability and resiliency features
Experience with product integration and end-to-end deliverables
Familiarity with system-level security concepts
Experience with embedded system software concepts

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