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System Software Engineer - Performance

NVIDIA

Location

remote, Santa Clara, CA, Austin, TX, Hillsboro, OR, Boulder, CO, Redmond, WA

Type

Full-time

Posted

10/15/2026

Compensation

$124,000 - $195,500 per year

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

NVIDIA is seeking a highly motivated technical engineer to join the Tegra system-on-chip (SoC) software organization. This role focuses on developing software for next-generation SoCs, enhancing performance and efficiency for datacenter products. The engineer will work on both pre-silicon and post-silicon phases, addressing performance bottlenecks and conducting competitive analysis. The position offers an opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge technology in a diverse and supportive environment.

Requirements

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related degree or equivalent experience.
  • 2+ years of relevant computer architecture or software development experience.
  • Hands-on technical experience in complex software and hardware designs.
  • Strong understanding of multicore hardware, operating systems design, and real-time programming.
  • Experience in performance analysis, data analysis, and performance optimization.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and optimize software for next-generation SoCs.
  • Analyze and identify performance bottlenecks in the SoC.
  • Communicate analysis documents and technology insights to internal and external audiences.
  • Conduct competitive analysis comparing uArchitecture and workload performance metrics.
  • Develop tools and use benchmarks to analyze 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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