Senior CUDA Compute Systems Software Engineer

4 Months ago • 5 Years + • Research & Development • $148,000 PA - $287,500 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

NVIDIA seeks a Senior CUDA Compute Systems Software Engineer to design kernel drivers and embedded software for Data Center products. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining software technologies supporting NVIDIA's GPU hardware on Linux and Windows, optimizing performance, and implementing features such as clocks, thermal management, and memory management. This role involves close collaboration with hardware, architecture, and OEM support teams, requiring strong C/C++ programming skills, low-level OS knowledge, and experience with device driver development. The engineer will work on next-generation compute GPU solutions and contribute to cross-platform implementation and support for new hardware architectures.
Must have:
  • 5+ years low-level driver experience (Linux)
  • Strong C/C++ programming skills
  • OS internals and device driver models knowledge
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Experience with kernel driver development
Good to have:
  • Windows OS experience
  • Experience with embedded software development
Perks:
  • Equity
  • Benefits

Job Details

NVIDIA is searching for world-class software engineers to join the System Software for Cuda Compute driver team. This team develops and supports NVIDIA's kernel level drivers for supporting Cuda, especially on our AI, Cloud and Data Center product line-ups. This product line-up includes full system products such as the DGX platform, modular components such as MGX and stand-alone GPU boards. At the heart of all these products is the GPU itself, driven by low level embedded processors and drivers at kernel level, where this team lives.

We are a very dynamic team with many responsibilities. We work with sister software teams on developing features for upcoming generations of products. We work with partners on deploying new products, maintaining existing products, and developing requested improvements. We work with hardware and architecture on the future direction of existing and new features. These responsibilities evolve over time, resulting in a rich engineering experience and career.

What you will be doing

As a Compute Systems Software Engineer at NVIDIA, you will work on software design for the next generation Compute GPU solutions

  • Designing kernel drivers and embedded software for our Data Center products

  • Developing and maintaining SW technologies targeted at enabling and supporting NVIDIA's GPU hardware on both Linux and Windows based operating systems (current and future) insuring optimum performance and feature set

  • Focusing on cross platform implementation and supporting new HW architectures Including, but not limited to, features such as: clocks, thermal and power, telemetry, device initialization, memory management, performance optimization, device management (and reset) as well as embedded software development

  • This role works closely with other internal worldwide teams around software, hardware, architecture, OEM support

What we need to see:

  • B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years "hands on" experience developing low level device drivers, especially for the Linux OS

  • Strong software engineering skills combined with a motivation to solve hard problems is a must.

  • Strong programming skills in C and C++.

  • Detailed knowledge of operating system internals and various device driver models.

  • Low-level operating system knowledge

  • Strong English written and oral communication skills to facilitate collaboration with other engineers (worldwide)

  • Self motivated, positive attitude, and ability to thrive in team environment yet also must be able to work independently with minimal direction

  • Windows operating systems experience is a plus

The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 287,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.

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Since its founding in 1993, NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been a pioneer in accelerated computing. The company’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined computer graphics, ignited the era of modern AI and is fueling the creation of the metaverse. NVIDIA is now a full-stack computing company with data-center-scale offerings that are reshaping industry.

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