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Senior System Software Engineer - Halos

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/23/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $356,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

The Senior System Software Engineer will contribute to the development of NVIDIA Halos, a safety platform for physical AI applications such as autonomous vehicles and industrial robots. This position involves working at the intersection of embedded systems, operating systems, and safety standards. The engineer will collaborate with diverse teams to create high-performance software solutions that adhere to industry standards. This role offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology in a leading artificial intelligence computing company.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of experience in System Software architecture and development for real-time embedded systems
  • Strong understanding of computer architecture, operating system fundamentals, and networking
  • Proficient programming and debugging abilities in Python/C and/or Ada/SPARK
  • Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools for coding, debugging, testing, documentation, or workflow automation
  • Deep expertise in automotive networking across Linux and QNX

Responsibilities

  • Architect, design, develop, and debug system software for NVIDIA Halos OS across QNX, Linux, and hypervisor-based environments
  • Design and develop BSP, boot, driver, device-management, networking, diagnostics, and platform software for NVIDIA SoCs and edge AI platforms
  • Develop safe and secure software in accordance with ISO 26262 and ISO 21434 standards
  • Bring up and optimize next-generation NVIDIA platforms, collaborating with various teams and external vendors
  • Design and develop I/O Virtualization solutions for mixed-criticality systems
  • Use Formal Methods to architect and develop high integrity software
  • Resolve complex kernel-level issues and lead integration of external Ethernet switching technology for next-generation vehicle platforms

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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