Senior System Software Engineer - SoC Power

NVIDIA•Santa Clara, CA

9d•$184,000 - $356,500

About The Position

NVIDIA's Tegra software organization is seeking a System Software Engineer to develop power-management software and firmware for Tegra Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms. The role focuses on power optimization for embedded and data-center SoCs, diagnosing software issues, and working with cross-functional teams to deliver performance- and energy-efficient solutions. The engineer will also develop test plans and address energy-consumption and efficiency issues.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience developing system-level software and firmware for power optimization in data-center, embedded, or ARM-based systems.
Demonstrated expertise in building system software and achieving power and performance improvements.
Strong programming skills in C/C++ and scripting languages such as Python.
In-depth knowledge of computer architecture, operating systems, and hardware-software interactions.
Excellent problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
Ability to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Expertise in performance and power measurement, tools development, and simulation or emulation platforms.
Deep understanding of system-level architecture, including topologies, interconnects, memory hierarchy, interrupts, and memory-mapped I/O.
Knowledge of performance and power-management techniques such as DVFS, clock and power gating, clock sequencing, binning, and power or thermal budgeting.
Experience analyzing, debugging, and tuning performance of complex system software stacks.

Responsibilities

Build and implement power-management policies in system software for Tegra Automotive, Embedded, and Data Center platforms.
Develop firmware for embedded and data-center SoCs, focusing on power management.
Triage and debug software issues in complex systems and applications.
Collaborate with cross-functional groups to design and implement power-management strategies that support performance and efficiency.
Develop and implement test plans to validate software solutions.
Identify, analyze, and address energy-consumption and efficiency issues.