--- title: Senior System Software Engineer Tegra at NVIDIA description: NVIDIA is hiring for the Senior System Software Engineer Tegra role in Santa Clara, CA. Full-time role. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-system-software-engineer-tegra-at-nvidia-01a0b364-4968-7538-b6c1-857c4f5bff90 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join NVIDIA as Senior System Software Engineer Tegra in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $184K–$287.5K per year. Full-time role. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/mzc965.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Santa Clara, CA | | **Salary** | $184K/yr - $287.5K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 14, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** NVIDIA sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 3,120 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for NVIDIA. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $197,000 – $236,000 a year (median $236,000). ## Description We are now hiring a System Software Engineer to join the NVIDIA's System Software group focusing on Tegra Diagnostics. You will join a dynamic crew that builds and maintains software for complex heterogeneous computing systems that power sophisticated server/auto/embedded 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. **What you’ll be doing:** - 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. **What we need to see:** - BS/MS in EE/CS or equivalent experience. - 8+ years of experience - Strong C/C++ programming skills and object-oriented programming skills. - Experience with low level / driver level programming. - Understanding of processor architecture fundamentals, preferably arm. - Strong problem-solving and debugging skills. - Strong communication, interpersonal and planning skills. **Ways to stand out from the crowd:** - Knowledge of Linux kernel internals. - Knowledge of Server / PC system architecture. - Experience in Pre-Silicon / Post-Silicon bringup planning 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 project Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and [benefits](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/). Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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. ## Skills - Debugging - Post-Silicon Validation - Object-Oriented Programming (Oop) - Material Characterization - Problem Solving - Planning - System on Chip (SoC) Design - Root Cause Analysis - Linux Kernel Development - Interpersonal Skills - Data Centers - Pre-Silicon Validation - Hardware Bring-up - Software Development Life Cycle - C++ - Linux Kernel - Systems Architecture - ARM Architecture - Communication - Design Validation - Firmware ## Related - [More jobs at NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Technology & Software jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Development jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Software Developer / Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/technology-and-software/software-development/software-developer-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260759 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260759 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)