Senior System Software Engineer - GPU Server

NVIDIA NVIDIA · Semiconductors · Santa Clara, CA

Senior System Software Engineer at NVIDIA focusing on developing software tools and infrastructure for next-generation graphics and computing products, validation, and testing of new processors. Requires strong C++ skills, systems software knowledge, and understanding of hardware architecture.

What you'd actually do

  1. Working closely with architecture, hardware and driver teams through the product development lifecycle of computing and graphics processors, as well as compute products.
  2. Responsible for crafting software tools and infrastructure required for new chip development, validation, and productization.
  3. You will assess new hardware features and architect manufacturing diagnostic tests using pre-beta CUDA and OpenGL extensions.
  4. This job will require an understanding of our hardware and software architectures.

Skills

Required

  • BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years experience in a related hardware/software position
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Familiarity with computer architecture
  • Ability to work close to the hardware
  • Very strong problem solving and debugging skills
  • Ability to self-manage
  • show leadership
  • good interpersonal skills

Nice to have

  • Background with PCIE, NVLink or server product technologies like Infiniband, Ethernet
  • Previous experience of working on a large system software code base

What the JD emphasized

  • strong C++ programming skills
  • detailed knowledge of graphics concepts and algorithms
  • solid foundation of systems software with emphasis on OS fundamentals
  • deep understanding of current generation hardware architecture at systems level
  • Excellent communication skills
  • dedication to meticulous engineering practices are a requirement
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • Familiarity with computer architecture, and ability to work close to the hardware