JobsSenior System Software Engineer - Tegra Boot Stack Firmware
Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra Boot Stack Firmware
NVIDIASenior System Software Engineer - Tegra Boot Stack Firmware
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
7/29/2026
Compensation
$152,000 - $287,500 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 99.2%·Filings 1,781·New hires 873·
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·FY 2025Job description
NVIDIA is seeking energetic and technologically savvy engineers to join the Tegra Core Firmware team, which focuses on architecting and developing boot stack firmware for high-compute platforms. The ideal candidates will possess strong programming skills in C and Python, along with a solid understanding of operating systems, kernel programming, and hardware architecture. This role emphasizes collaboration and communication within a diverse team environment. Candidates will work on ensuring safety and security standards in semiconductor projects.
Requirements
- BS or MS degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years of relevant proven experience
- Experience in low-level boot firmware development, specifically in ARM technologies and programming
- Excellent C and Python programming and debugging skills
- Detailed and extensive experience with Linux kernel software
- Experience in automotive software development and verification process under the V-model is a plus
- Excellent interpersonal skills
Responsibilities
- Build robust features for Tegra core boot firmware under established safety and security standards
- Define, decompose, and verify functional and safety requirements and architecture
- Perform failure analysis on Bootloader functionality and architecture
- Collaborate with internal and external team members to develop partnerships
- Validate and verify features on pre-silicon simulation platforms prior to tapeout
- Engage in silicon verification, feature development, and post-silicon support
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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