System Software Engineer

NVIDIA

. Design, develop, and verify features for next-generation SoC architecture in collaboration with hardware and software engineers .

Posted 9/29/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $152,000 - $287,500 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing features for SoC architecture, with a strong focus on C programming, low-level driver development, and system-level debugging. Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams to bring up new platforms and maintain high-quality embedded code.

Highest-signal resume keywords

C ProgrammingLow-Level Driver DevelopmentSystem-Level DebuggingARM Based Processor ArchitectureEmbedded Code Development

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Hard Skills

SoC Architecture DesignUnit TestingArchitecture SpecificationsChip Bring-UpBoard Bring-Up

Soft Skills

Leadership SkillsOwnership

Tools & Technologies

JTAGDebugging Tools

Industry Keywords

Computer EngineeringComputer ScienceMicroprocessor FundamentalsMicrocontroller FundamentalsCachesBusesMemory ControllersDMA

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and verify features for next-generation SoC architecture in collaboration with hardware and software engineers
Participate in early modeling and simulation required to produce products
Work with hardware, silicon, and pre-silicon teams to bring up new platforms, products, and prototype systems
Enable core OS software on new platforms during SoC bring-up
Craft, develop, unit test, document, and maintain features for Tegra SoCs
Create architecture and design specifications to influence hardware architecture and system software

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent experience
5+ years of relevant software development experience
Proven leadership skills and strong ownership on past projects
Hands on technical experience and demonstrated excellence in an environment with complex software and hardware designs
Outstanding C programming and low-level driver experience
Background and strength with complex system-level debugging
Experience with ARM based processor architecture
Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals, including caches, buses, memory controllers, and DMA
Background with chip or board bring-up
Experience developing high quality embedded code
Experience with JTAG and other debugging tools

Benefits

Comp & perks

Highly competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
Equity