System Software Engineer – Embedded Power Management (RDSS Intern)
NVIDIA is hiring a System Software Engineer – Embedded Power Management (RDSS Intern) in Taipei, Taiwan. Level rates it ; you can apply on NVIDIA.
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- On Level's scale, this software engineer role is Little AI ●○○○: aI is not part of the work.
- Tools and skills the posting cites include Linux, C and embedded systems.
- Level classifies it as an internship.
- Level lists 2,700+ other open roles at NVIDIA.
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Implement power and thermal management software features in the Linux kernel and user space for embedded platforms as an intern.
By submitting your resume, you’re expressing interest in our 2027 RDSS (Research and Development Substitute Services) program. Please confirm your eligibility with the local district office before applying the role.
NVIDIA's invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company”. We are looking to grow our company, and grow our teams with the smartest people in the world.
What you’ll be doing:
You will work with ground breaking technologies for the Tegra SoC and various NVIDIA embedded platforms
Implement power and thermal management software features in Linux Kernel and user space
Collaborate with power architects, hardware and software engineers on usecase power estimation, power and performance optimization
What we need to see:
MS in CS, CE, EE, Systems Engineering or related software/hardware engineering major
Software development experience with a significant focus on Linux
Excellent C programming/debugging skills within Linux kernel and user space software
Background with working on embedded systems and ARM processor specific
System-level debugging experience and problem-solving skills
Excellent communication skills
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience in working with the Linux and open-source software communities
Understanding of the Linux power management features (scheduler, dynamic frequency scaling, runtime power management, suspend to RAM), factors influencing power efficiency at chip and platform.
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
System Software Engineer – Embedded Power Management (RDSS Intern) at NVIDIA rates 10 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.
Little AI. AI is not part of the work.
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Questions you could be asked
- Tell me about a project where embedded systems was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where power management was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where kernel development was part of your work. What did you do?
- Tell me about a project where debugging was part of your work. What did you do?
- Walk me through how you've used Linux in your day-to-day work.
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