NVIDIA · 17 hours ago
System Software Engineer - GPU
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$184K/yr - $288K/yr
8+ years expNVIDIA is seeking a System Software Engineer to work on next-generation computing and graphics products. The role involves building applications for GPUs and high-performance computing servers, requiring strong programming skills and a solid foundation in systems software.
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Responsibilities
Working closely with architecture, hardware and driver teams through the product development life cycle of computing and graphics processors, as well as compute products
Responsible for crafting software tools and infrastructure required for new chip development, validation, and productization
You will assess new hardware features and architect manufacturing diagnostic tests using pre-beta CUDA and Vulkan extensions
Explore ways to use high level compute & graphics programming APIs to stress specific units and flows at a GPU and system level
This job will require an understanding of our hardware and software architectures
Qualification
Required
BS or MS degree in one of the areas of Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science (or equivalent experience)
8+ years proven experience in a related hardware/software position
Strong C/C++ programming skills
Understanding of PC architecture, and ability to work close to the hardware
Very strong problem solving and debugging skills
Ability to self-manage, show leadership, and have good interpersonal skills
Preferred
Background with Parallel Computing, PCIE, Nvlink or server product technologies like Infiniband, Ethernet is a plus
Previous experience of working on a large system software code base is preferable
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NVIDIA
NVIDIA is a computing platform company operating at the intersection of graphics, HPC, and AI.
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