Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra MODS
NVIDIA · Posted Nov 5
Graphics processing units, artificial intelligence platforms, accelerated computing, and data center solutions
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About the role
NVIDIA's Tegra system software group builds and maintains software for complex heterogeneous computing systems that power automotives. The team works across user-space, kernel, firmware and boot software for ARM-based SOCs, including system validation, thermal and power characterization, and manufacturing screening. This role develops drivers, tests and frameworks that stress the SOC/system, participates in system architecture analysis, and drives debug and root-cause analysis of complex hardware/software failures.
What you will do
- Develop drivers/tests and frameworks that can most efficiently stress the 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.
- Participating in overall system architecture analysis and collaborate with internal software teams and define/design use cases that can push the SOC/system to hit limits of power, noise patterns and bandwidth metrics
- 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 data center module/rack level failures. Recommend remediations and drive SW architecture improvements when applicable.
- Communicate optimally with various teams throughout the company, as well as customers and partners.
Skills used in this role
What the employer is looking for
- BS/MS in computer science or other related fields
- Strong C/C++ programming skills.
- 5+ years of experience
- Familiarity with SOC architecture, and ability to work close to the hardware.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
- Excellent communication and planning skills.
Preferred qualifications
- 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
Benefits and support
- Compensation and benefits are detailed in the job posting
About NVIDIA
NVIDIA Corporation is a multinational technology company that designs graphics processing units (GPUs) for the gaming and professional markets, as well as system on a chip units (SoCs) for the mobile computing and automotive market. Pioneering accelerated computing, the company has become a driving engine of modern artificial intelligence, deep learning, and data center infrastructure.
- Industry
- Semiconductors
- Company size
- 42000+ employees
- Founded
- April 5, 1993
- Location
- Santa Clara, California, USA
- Funding stage
- Public Company
Funding
Public Company · $5M raised
Leadership
Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Founder and NVIDIA Fellow
Executive Vice President, Worldwide Field Operations
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