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Senior System Software Engineer, SOC

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior System Software Engineer, SOC in Taipei, Taiwan. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.

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  • Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this software engineer role: aI is not part of the work.
  • Tools and skills the posting cites include C, Linux and Android.
  • Level classifies it as a senior role.
  • Level lists 2,600+ other open roles at NVIDIA.

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Senior System Software Engineer designs and develops GPU kernel drivers, embedded software, and SOC platforms.

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NVIDIA is searching for a highly motivated, creative engineer with experience in system software to join the GPU System Software team. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their work, you will design key aspects of our production GPU kernel drivers, embedded SW and SOC platforms. You should demonstrate the ability to excel in an environment with complex software and hardware designs.

What you'll be doing:

  • Define, design, develop and verify features for our new SoCs platforms, collaborating with hardware engineers and fellow software engineers.

  • Follow the new SOC platforms all the way through the development process to the customer products that are used throughout the world.

  • Be heavily involved with the early firmware, performance, power management, and all of system software required to produce our world-class products.

  • Have multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams across the globe.

What we need to see:

  • BS, MS or PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree, or equivalent experience.

  • 5+ years of significant software development experience.

  • Strong C programming, C++, low-level driver and SOC system platform experience.

  • Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals.

  • Kernel experience with Linux, Android, Chrome, or Windows systems.

  • Experience with complex SOC system debugging is invaluable.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Background and strength with complex SOC, AI & GPU computing system architecture design is invaluable.

  • Deep understanding of SOC firmware, power management, and performance.

  • Platform SW, System SW and Device SW stack understanding on SOC.

  • Experience or outstanding delivery with SOC system SW, e.g.: performance tuning and power management.

​NVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. Our work opens up new universes to explore, enables amazing creativity and discovery, and powers what were once science fiction inventions from artificial intelligence to autonomous cars. NVIDIA is looking for great people like you to help us accelerate the next wave of artificial intelligence.

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the most desirable employers in the world. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. If you are creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

How we rate this

Senior System Software Engineer, SOC at NVIDIA rates 25 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

System SoftwareGPU DriversEmbedded SoftwareSoc PlatformsFirmwareCLinuxAndroid

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  1. Tell me about a project where system software was part of your work. What did you do?
  2. Tell me about a project where gpu drivers was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where embedded software was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where soc platforms was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where firmware was part of your work. What did you do?

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  • List these exact terms on your resume: System Software, GPU Drivers, Embedded Software, Soc Platforms, and Firmware. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
  • Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.

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