System Software Engineer (RDSS Intern)

NVIDIA is seeking a System Software Engineer Intern for their Tegra system software group. This role involves designing and developing test frameworks for SOC/System validation, architecting diagnostic software solutions across the product lifecycle, and improving software efficiency. The intern will also participate in debugging complex board/system level failures and communicate with various teams. The position requires strong C/C++ skills, understanding of operating systems and kernel programming, and familiarity with computer architecture.

Must Have

• BS/MS in EE/CS or equivalent experience
• Strong C/C++ programming skills
• Experience with low level / driver level programming
• Familiarity with SOC architecture, and ability to work close to the hardware
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills
• Expert communication, interpersonal and planning skills

Good to Have

• Solid understanding of ARM platform and Linux Kernel internals
• Experience in Pre-Silicon / Post-Silicon bringup planning, system validation testing, 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 projects as well as an understanding of SW product release lifecycle

Perks & Benefits

• NVIDIA offers employees two free days each quarter to disconnect and recharge

By submitting your resume, you’re expressing interest in our 2026 RDSS (Research and Development Substitute Services) program. Please confirm your eligibility with the local district office before applying the role.

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We are now looking for a System Software Engineer to work in our Tegra system software group. The best candidates will have excellent C/C++, a thorough understanding of operating systems and kernel programming, a good understanding of computer architecture. You will join a dynamic crew that builds and maintains software for complex heterogeneous computing systems that power sophisticated server 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. Join us at forefront of this new frontier!

What you’ll be doing:

• Designing and developing test and framework that can most efficiently validate and stress 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.
• Architecting and driving new diagnostic software solutions that cater to all phases of the product life cycle - bring up, manufacturing, hardware qualification, failure analysis and custom platforms.
• 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 board/system level failures.
• Communicate effectively 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.
• Strong C/C++ programming skills.
• Experience with low level / driver level programming.
• Familiarity with SOC architecture, and ability to work close to the hardware.
• Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Expert communication, interpersonal and planning skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Solid understanding of ARM platform and Linux Kernel internals
• Experience in Pre-Silicon / Post-Silicon bringup planning, system validation testing, 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 projects as well as an understanding of SW product release lifecycle