Senior Software Engineer - GPU

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA

Senior System Software Engineer role at NVIDIA focusing on GPU system software for display features, involving the full lifecycle from concept to production, with a strong emphasis on hardware and software optimization for consumer products. Requires deep C programming, OS internals, and driver experience.

What you'd actually do

  1. Define, POC, design, and develop display features based on VESA Display Port standards like DP 2.1, HDMI, and eDP.
  2. Drive and resolve complex optimization strategies independently across multiple teams and technical disciplines.
  3. Influence next-generation GPU/SoC and Platform architecture by creating internal architecture specifications and design specifications.
  4. Collaborate and communicate effectively with local and remote teams in addition to driving interaction with OEM/ODM partners.

Skills

Required

  • C programming
  • low level interfaces
  • operating system internals
  • device driver
  • real-time embedded operating system
  • algorithms
  • data structures
  • system-level debugging
  • system software

Nice to have

  • VESA Display Port standards (DP 2.1, HDMI, eDP)
  • low-level display pipeline fundamentals
  • PSR
  • FreeSync
  • SoC/GPU software display architecture and design
  • power management
  • optimization
  • kernel modules

What the JD emphasized

  • 5+ years of industry experience in system software or related field
  • Strong programming skills in C, in depth knowledge of low level interfaces
  • Solid background in operating system internals, device driver, real-time embedded operating system, algorithms and data structures
  • Must be able to work closely with hardware designers and other driver engineers to create new features and solutions
  • Background and strength in complex system-level debugging