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Senior System Software Engineer - Tegra Boot Stack Firmware

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

7/29/2026

Compensation

$152,000 - $287,500 per year

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

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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