NVIDIA
Senior System Software Engineer, NPI Data Center Diagnostics
$152K–$288K
US, CA, Santa Clara · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Experience
- 5+ years of relevant experience.
- Education
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develops software tools and manufacturing diagnostic tests to validate and productize next-generation computing and graphics processors.
What you'll do
- Collaborate with architecture, hardware, and driver teams across the product development lifecycle.
- Build software tools and infrastructure for chip development, validation, and productization.
- Assess hardware features and design manufacturing diagnostic tests using pre-beta CUDA and OpenGL extensions.
What they ask for
- Strong C/C++ or Python programming skills.
- Familiarity with computer architecture and ability to work close to hardware.
- Very strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Ability to self-manage, show leadership, and work well with others.
Nice to have
- Background with PCIe, NVLink, or server technologies such as InfiniBand and Ethernet.
- Previous experience working on a large system software code base.
Pay
152,000 USD - 241,500 USD (base salary, Level 3); 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD (base salary, Level 4)
Tools
C/C++, Python, CUDA, OpenGL, PCIe, NVLink, InfiniBand, Ethernet
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