Senior System Software Engineer, Linux GPU

Nvidia • Santa Clara, CA

70d • $168,000 - $264,500 • Remote

About The Position

NVIDIA's invention of the GPU in 1999 fueled the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as 'the AI computing company'. We are growing our company and the team with the most inquisitive people in the world! Would you like to contribute to pioneering Linux graphics driver software used in our GPUs? We would love to hear from you!

Requirements

• BS or MS degree or equivalent experience in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree.
• 8+ years of meaningful software development experience in C programming skills.
• Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.).
• Experience with Linux KMD/UMD device driver system software.

Nice To Haves

• Open source contributions to the Linux kernel and/or other large software projects.
• Linux core/display kernel and user mode device driver experience.
• Linux graphics experience with Vulkan/OpenGL etc. software stacks.
• Background and strength with complex system-level software debugging across functionality, performance, security, scalability issues.
• Experience with programming in Rust.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and validate features and/or bug fixes for our Linux Graphics Device drivers collaborating with fellow software engineers.
• Analyze performance bottlenecks and implement optimizations.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with teams from all around the globe.

Benefits

• Equity and benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree