Senior Linux Software Engineer - Chip System Software at NVIDIA

Department: Engineer, Sys SW

Compensation

$224,000 – $356,500/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: California
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 18, 2026

Description

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior Software Engineer for its Chip System Software team to build and maintain Linux platform software for AI-RAN and software-defined RAN solutions. The role covers Linux distribution integration, software packaging, kernel and BSP validation, release engineering, build automation, CI/CD pipelines, and troubleshooting of Linux, kernel, driver, and platform issues. Candidates need a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant technical field and at least 12 years of Linux system or platform software experience. The base salary range is 224,000 USD to 356,500 USD, with equity and benefits, and applications were accepted until August 22, 2026.

Required Skills

Linux
Kernel architecture
Package management
CI/CD
Kernel configuration
BSP integration
Git

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent experience
Required Previous Experiences: 12+ years developing Linux system or platform software
Linux package management, software integration, and release engineering
Git, CI/CD pipelines, and software build systems
Debugging Linux kernel, boot, driver, or platform issues
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with Canonical Ubuntu, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, or other enterprise Linux distributions
Linux kernel configuration, BSP integration, or commercial SoC platforms
Hardware and software co-development