Job description

We are looking for a versatile Senior Software Engineer for the NVIDIA DPU Platform team. This position offers the opportunity to have a real impact in a multifaceted, technology-focused company affecting product lines that empower the most advanced data centers in the world. Using your deep knowledge of embedded platforms, operating systems, and software distribution technologies, you will work with a world-wide development team to solve the unique challenges of delivering the world's most powerful platforms. Do you have broad experience with Linux and embedded platforms and a passion for building innovative products? If so, this position is for you! What you'll be doing: • Develop system software components including processor firmware, kernel drivers/modules, and user space applications and libraries • Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to develop software for sophisticated SOC platform designs • Assist world-wide teams with DPU project bring-up and validation • Tackle complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges • Work in pre-silicon development mode as you architect, debug, measure, and optimize performance while applying and extending the software simulator and hardware emulator test environments. • Participate across all levels of the product development life-cycle with high standards for clear requirements, software quality, and performance What we need to see: • Bachelor of science or master's degree, or equivalent experience, with 6+ years of demonstrable experience in Linux and complex embedded systems development • Experience with Linux bootloader and boot firmware - ATF/UEFI a strong plus • Strong background in developing or maintaining Linux distributions, including user space libraries and applications, software update mechanisms • Enthusiasm for extending your technical knowledge into new areas • Strong analytical skills and proven success in problem-solving and achieving performance objectives Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Experience with multiple Linux distributions, with the ability to compare and contrast them • Specialist knowledge of secure boot flows and/or trusted compute environments • Experience developing security key management solutions • Knowledge of secure software development practices • Experience developing and sustaining commercially available software products through a full product life-cycle. With competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely regarded as one of the most desirable technology employers in the world. Our teams are composed of some of the most forward‑thinking and driven engineers in the industry, and we continue to grow rapidly. If you are a senior data engineer passionate about building large‑scale, high‑impact data platforms, we’d love to hear from you. Your base salary will be determined based on your 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 August 21, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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We are looking for a versatile Senior Software Engineer for the NVIDIA DPU Platform team.
Develop system software components including processor firmware, kernel drivers/modules, and user space applications and libraries
Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to develop software for sophisticated SOC platform designs
Assist world-wide teams with DPU project bring-up and validation
Tackle complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges
Work in pre-silicon development mode as you architect, debug, measure, and optimize performance while applying and extending the software simulator and hardware emulator test environments.
Participate across all levels of the product development life-cycle with high standards for clear requirements, software quality, and performance
Bachelor of science or master's degree, or equivalent experience, with 6+ years of demonstrable experience in Linux and complex embedded systems development
Experience with Linux bootloader and boot firmware - ATF/UEFI a strong plus
Strong background in developing or maintaining Linux distributions, including user space libraries and applications, software update mechanisms
Enthusiasm for extending your technical knowledge into new areas
Strong analytical skills and proven success in problem-solving and achieving performance objectives
Experience with multiple Linux distributions, with the ability to compare and contrast them
Specialist knowledge of secure boot flows and/or trusted compute environments
Experience developing security key management solutions
Knowledge of secure software development practices
Experience developing and sustaining commercially available software products through a full product life-cycle.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits .
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 21, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

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