Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra Tools

NVIDIA•Austin, CA

About The Position

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world. Join the leading Tegra Tools team at NVIDIA as a Senior System Software Engineer! This role offers an outstanding opportunity to work on breakthrough technology that drives everything from self-driving cars to advanced AI solutions. Our mission is to build flawless software tools that assist in flashing and provisioning NVIDIA chips and platforms across diverse fields. If you are passionate about composing outstanding tools and flourish in a collaborative and ambitious atmosphere, we are eager to hear from you!

Requirements

BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant software development experience.
Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills, with experience shipping production-quality tools.
Solid understanding of software engineering principles and object-oriented programming.
Solid knowledge of computer architecture, low-level interfaces, and host-device communication protocols (USB, UART, SPI, PCIe, JTAG).
Solid comprehension of the SoC boot sequence, spanning from ROM and bootloader phases to kernel initialization, along with the capability to troubleshoot boot failures at multiple points.
Strong problem-solving and debugging skills, including comfort with tools like GDB and JTAG debuggers.

Nice To Haves

Proficient with redefining legacy workflows into agentic.
Kernel or driver experience on Linux, Android, or Windows platforms.
Experience developing bare-metal firmware or device drivers on embedded or SoC platforms.
Familiarity with test automation frameworks and CI/CD pipelines for hardware-in-the-loop testing.
Experience building internal tooling with frontend components, such as web dashboards, GUIs, or visualization layers for flash status and workflows.

Responsibilities

Construct, optimize, and direct software tools and infrastructure for flashing and provisioning NVIDIA chips and platforms across Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center products.
Coordinate the full tools lifecycle, initiating from pre-silicon software development through silicon bring-up and post-silicon validation connected to flash and provisioning workflows.
Develop and maintain host and target software tools for flashing and provisioning workflows, assisting both internal NVIDIA teams and external partners working with products for NVIDIA platforms.
Collaborate with hardware build, architecture, firmware, software, and QA teams to define and deliver tooling requirements across the product lifecycle.