4 days ago
Base Salary
$184k - $357k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design and develop Linux kernel modifications, device drivers, and system optimizations for GB200 and next-generation data center platforms.
- Lead hardware bring-up, BSP development, and hardware-software co-design for cloud service provider deployments.
- Partner directly with cloud service providers to co-develop and debug features, optimizations, and new product introductions.
- Design end-to-end solutions spanning firmware, operating systems, middleware, and applications for AI/ML and HPC workloads.
- Perform advanced system debugging, root cause analysis, kernel crash analysis, and performance optimization in large-scale data center environments.
- Collaborate with application engineering, field application engineering, and solutions architect teams on integrated customer solutions and technical documentation.
Requirements
- Deep expertise in data center server architectures, HPC systems, and hardware-software co-design.
- Expert knowledge of Linux kernel internals, device drivers, and PCIe, USB, and Ethernet communication protocols.
- Deep understanding of computer architecture, microprocessor concepts, ARM/aarch64 and x86 architectures, PCIe virtualization, IOMMU, and NUMA systems.
- Hands-on experience debugging kernel crash dumps and lock-ups with GDB, kdump, and eBPF tracing, plus familiarity with ARM and Intel assembly.
- Strong programming skills in C, C++, and Python, with experience in virtualization, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures.
- Experience with complex system-level debugging, performance analysis, and test design.
- BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- At least 10 years of system software development experience.
- Preferred experience includes GPU computing with CUDA, deep learning workloads, out-of-band and in-band management architectures, memory fabric, and CXL.
Benefits
- Eligible for equity and benefits.
- Base salary ranges from $184,000 to $287,500 for Level 4 and from $224,000 to $356,500 for Level 5, depending on location, experience, and other objective job-related factors.
- Applications are accepted at least until November 16, 2026.
- This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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About Nvidia
Nvidia designs and sells GPUs and accelerated computing platforms for data centers, AI/ML, graphics, gaming, and automotive, monetizing through hardware, software platforms (CUDA, AI frameworks), and systems like DGX and networking. Customers include cloud providers, enterprises, researchers, and OEMs. Founded in 1993 and headquartered in Santa Clara, it is a public company traded on NASDAQ under NVDA.