Senior System Software Engineer, Tegra Boot Stack

NVIDIA•Us, CA

12h

About The Position

NVIDIA is looking for Senior System Software Engineers to join our Tegra system software group. The ideal candidate excels in autonomous workflows in firmware development, demonstrates strong C and Python skills, and understands operating systems, kernel programming, and hardware architecture deeply. You will partner with hardware and software teams to invent, develop, and debug the Tegra system software stack, aiding devices from early modeling and simulation to deployment for customers.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of proven experience.
Proficiency in bare-metal firmware and device driver development, especially ARM/RISC-V.
Strong understanding of applied cryptography, secure boot, and embedded systems.
Proficiency in C and Python; strong debugging abilities.
Defensive security programming skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication.
Experience with AI-enabled workflows.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with boot process intricacies on advanced SoCs.
Experience with automotive safety/security standards (ISO26262, ASPICE, ISO21434).
Exposure to Ada/SPARK or Rust programming, and formal software verification.
Knowledge of cryptographic algorithms (ECDSA, RSA, ML-DSA, AES).
Experience with IO interfaces (UART, SPI, USB, PCIe).

Responsibilities

Build, develop, and validate Tegra Boot and Security software across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms.
Participate in the full silicon lifecycle, from pre-silicon simulation/emulation to silicon power-on.
Identify, debug, and resolve issues within the Tegra Boot stack.
Collaborate with architecture, software, and hardware teams to advance NVIDIA’s next-generation SoCs.