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Senior System Software Engineer - Platform Software

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA, Westford, MA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/9/2026

Compensation

$224,000 - $356,500 per year

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

NVIDIA is seeking highly motivated engineers to join the Platform Software team, focusing on SOC drivers and system technology. The role involves collaboration with software engineers and key partners to develop and support platform drivers, automation tools, and innovative solutions. Candidates should thrive in a fast-paced environment and be passionate about their work. This position offers opportunities to work on groundbreaking products from pre-silicon to production.

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years of meaningful software development experience
  • Strong understanding of ARM microarchitecture and ARM exception levels
  • Strong C/C++ and Python programming skills with independent coding projects
  • Good understanding of ACPI and Device tree concepts
  • Familiarity with computer system architecture and microprocessor fundamentals
  • Strong operating systems fundamentals with Kernel and Hypervisor experience on Windows and Linux systems
  • Hands-on experience with debuggers like GDB and WinDBG, as well as compilers like GCC and MSVC
  • Good understanding of SOC architecture across Boot, Security, and OS

Responsibilities

  • Develop and triage platform drivers for SOCs
  • Build sophisticated automation triage tools and issue packetizations for firmware and OS drivers
  • Support OS driver development and triaging of Platform and Multimedia drivers
  • Assist with Boot KPIs, Security, and OS drivers
  • Support the OEM ecosystem and provide innovative solutions
  • Follow devices from pre-silicon to bringup to production across different business verticals
  • Be involved in architecture definition and early modeling for product development
  • Collaborate and communicate effectively with global teams

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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