NVIDIA
Senior System Software Engineer - Simulation Software
$152K–$242K
US, CA, Santa Clara +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 10, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, TX, Austin
US, OR, Hillsboro
US, WA, Seattle - Experience
- 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
- Education
- BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
About the job
Develop and enable simulation-based system software bring-up, validation, and tooling for new chip and platform programs.
What you'll do
- Bring up and validate software on pre-silicon simulation platforms, and verify platform readiness.
- Build scripts, tools, and automation to improve simulation development workflows and productivity.
- Enable engineering teams using simulation platforms and debug issues across software, infrastructure, and platform interactions.
What they ask for
- BS, MS, or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills; strong Linux fundamentals.
- Hands-on experience with SystemC, VDK, or similar simulation platforms.
- Experience in system software bring-up, platform validation, low-level development, or infrastructure-facing systems engineering; strong debugging skills.
Nice to have
- Experience with pre-silicon development, especially simulation; emulation, FPGA, or virtual platforms are a plus.
- Background in boot flows, drivers, firmware, kernel or platform software, hardware-software interfaces, or silicon bring-up.
Pay
152,000 USD - 241,500 USD (base salary)
Tools
C/C++, Python, SystemC, VDK, Linux
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