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Principal Software Engineer

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Hillsboro, OR, Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/26/2026

Compensation

$272,000 - $431,250 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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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 the 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 a related degree or equivalent experience.
  • 15+ years of experience in system architecture and design.
  • Deep experience in designing architecture for scalable and performant edge systems, particularly at the software/hardware 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 software and firmware architects, hardware designers, and partners to define platform requirements.
  • Champion reliability, debuggability, and optimization in firmware and diagnostic 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.

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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