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Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Linux for Edge

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/17/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $287,500 per year

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

NVIDIA is seeking a talented individual to enhance Jetson embedded systems development. This role involves working within a dynamic team to deliver cutting-edge AI solutions at the edge. The position requires collaboration with hardware and product design teams to create robust system-level software architectures. Candidates will also engage in optimizing complex systems and ensuring high standards in software quality and performance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in Science or a Master's degree with over 5 years of experience in Linux and advanced embedded systems development.
  • 8+ years of industry experience in developing and sustaining commercially available embedded products through a full product lifecycle.
  • Strong technical collaboration abilities and capability to guide multiple teams.
  • Enthusiasm for extending technical knowledge into new areas.
  • Strong analytical skills and proven success in problem-solving and achieving performance objectives.
  • Hands-on development experience with C/C++/Python/Bash and eagerness to mentor others.

Responsibilities

  • Define and expose the capabilities of Jetson and bring the latest generations of AI at-the-edge platform to life.
  • Contribute from hardware platform analysis through boot firmware to the Linux kernel and operating system, including specialized software SDKs.
  • Lead and collaborate within a worldwide software development team.
  • Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to build and develop system-level software architectures for complex system-on-module embedded platform designs.
  • Build, implement, and improve system services to ensure scalability, reliability, efficiency, and security.
  • Resolve complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges.
  • Participate in a product development lifecycle that values high standards for clear requirements, software quality, and performance.

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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