Senior Linux Software Engineer - Chip System Software
NVIDIA, US, CA, Santa Clara
- Pay
- Not listed by the employer
- Work type
- Not stated
- Level
- Senior
- Area
- Software engineering, Inference & ML systems
- Posted
- 9 days ago
About the role
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.
NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Chip System Software team. The team develops Linux platform software for next-generation AI-RAN and Software-Defined RAN (SD-RAN) solutions, delivering production-ready software that integrates NVIDIA technologies with enterprise Linux distributions such as Canonical Ubuntu and Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL). As a Senior Software Engineer, you will be responsible for building and maintaining the Linux software platform that powers NVIDIA AI-RAN and AI products. You will work across the complete software stack, including Linux distribution integration, software packaging, kernel and BSP validation, release engineering, and platform enablement. Working closely with Canonical, Red Hat, silicon vendors, and internal engineering teams, you will help deliver secure, reliable, and customer-ready software releases!
What you'll be doing:
- Build and maintain customer-ready Linux distributions, installation images (ISO), and software packages.
- Integrate NVIDIA software, drivers, and third-party components into Canonical Ubuntu and RHEL platforms.
- Develop and maintain build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and software release processes.
- Configure, integrate, and validate Linux kernels and BSPs for commercial SoC platforms.
- Troubleshoot and resolve Linux platform, kernel, driver, and software integration issues.
- Collaborate with Canonical, Red Hat, silicon vendors, and internal engineering teams to enable new platform capabilities.
What we need to see:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of experience developing Linux system software or platform software.
- Strong understanding of Linux operating systems, kernel architecture, and system internals!
- Experience with Linux package management (Debian/Ubuntu and/or RPM), software integration, and release engineering.
- Experience with Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software build systems.
- Experience debugging Linux kernel, boot, driver, or platform-related issues.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills.
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