Senior System Software Engineer - Factory Bringup
NVIDIASenior System Software Engineer - Factory Bringup
NVIDIALocation
remote, Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/7/2026
Compensation
$184,000 - $287,500 per year
Job description
This role involves owning the bring-up of new platforms in the factory, focusing on software ownership from the first power-on. The team is dedicated to enhancing NVIDIA's enterprise AI infrastructure solutions, ensuring high performance and flexibility. Candidates will work closely with hardware, firmware, and diagnostics teams to drive scientific progress. The position requires collaboration with various partners to integrate NVIDIA tools and improve factory processes.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in data center firmware, platform software, or factory/manufacturing test software.
- A BS, MS, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong Python skills for building production tools and orchestration frameworks.
- Working knowledge of C/C++, shell, and Linux systems.
- Solid knowledge of hardware interfaces such as PCIe, USB, and SMBus/I2C.
- Experience working directly with ODMs, CMs, or CSPs during NPI, bring-up, and volume production.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work well across time zones.
Responsibilities
- Own the bring-up of new platforms in the factory across every level including board, tray, rack, and cluster.
- Design the flows that run in the factory, including firmware flashing and version validation.
- Take tools into partner factories and work with ODMs, CMs, OEMs, and CSPs to define requirements.
- Utilize AI coding agents to enhance development, testing, and bug filing processes.
- Trace failures across hardware and software stacks to identify and fix root causes.
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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