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Principal Software Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

USA (Multiple Locations)

Type

Full-time

Posted

5/21/2026

Compensation

$272,000 - $431,250 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a highly motivated technical leader to design and operationalize firmware and software architecture for next-generation Edge products. The role involves collaborating with hardware design teams and partners to create scalable and reusable designs. The ideal candidate will have deep systems expertise and a passion for building reliable solutions. This position offers an opportunity to mentor future leaders and make key technical decisions in a dynamic environment.

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years in the area of System architecture and design.
  • Deep experience in designing architecture for scalable and performant edge systems, particularly at the SW/HW interface.
  • Previous experience working with complex system software for accelerators such as GPUs, DPUs, or FPGAs.
  • Proven experience in implementing left shift strategy to de-risk program execution.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement platform workflows, including firmware and software extensibility for product designs.
  • Collaborate with SW/FW architects, HW Designers, ISV and IHV partners to define platform requirements.
  • Champion reliability, debuggability and optimization in firmware, diagnostic and deployment tool design.
  • Engage in pre-silicon platform design all the way through product production.
  • Mentor architects and engineering teams to grow them into future leaders.
  • Make key technical decisions even when faced with ambiguity.

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

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