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Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra

NVIDIA

Company websitenvidia.com (NVIDIA, opens in new tab)

Base salary $184,000  to $356,500

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA

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  • LocationSanta Clara, CA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

We are now hiring a System Software Engineer to join the NVIDIA's System Software group focusing on Tegra Diagnostics. You will join a dynamic crew that builds and maintains software for complex heterogeneous computing systems that power sophisticated server/auto/embedded products used in ground breaking of diverse AI, HPC, and accelerated computing workloads. We have some of the best engineers in the world conceptualizing and taking these products to the finish line and these outstanding engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative software engineer with a real passion for developing products with new technology, we want to hear from you.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Develop drivers/tests and frameworks that can most efficiently stress the SOC/System and to see them through the full software development lifecycle. This can include working in user-space, kernel, firmware or boot software of SOC. 

  • Participating in overall system architecture analysis and collaborate with internal software teams and define/design use cases that can push the SOC/system to hit limits of power, noise patterns and bandwidth metrics

  • Spearhead various initiatives to improve efficiency, robustness and user friendliness of the software we deliver for design validation, thermal & power characterization, manufacturing screening, and external customers bring up.

  • Understand and participate in the debug /root cause analysis of very complex data center module/rack level failures. Recommend remediations and drive SW architecture improvements when applicable.

  • Communicate optimally with various teams throughout the company, as well as customers and partners.

What we need to see:

  • BS/MS in EE/CS or equivalent experience.

  • 8+ years of experience

  • Strong C/C++ programming skills and object-oriented programming skills.

  • Experience with low level / driver level programming.

  • Understanding of processor architecture fundamentals, preferably arm.

  • Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.

  • Strong communication, interpersonal and planning skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Knowledge of Linux kernel internals.

  • Knowledge of Server / PC system architecture.

  • Experience in Pre-Silicon / Post-Silicon bringup planning and execution of complex SoCs and platforms

  • Consistent record of learning new technologies on the job in a time-bound manner.

  • Experience working in teams on large SW project

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:
184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($184,000) is above 56% of the 4,316 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 124 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,100; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $203,125.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 6, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra (this listing)$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, Subnet Management$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, AI Networking$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Safety$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Firmware Security Architect, Networking$184,000 - $356,500
Senior Compiler Engineer - AI$184,000 - $287,500
Senior System Software Engineer, Performance - CUDA Driver$184,000 - $356,500

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All NVIDIA roles · How to read the bar

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2026-10-30
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Location as the employer wrote it: US, CA, Santa Clara (Levels 4-5 combined)

184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5.

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