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# Senior Linux Software Engineer - Chip System Software at NVIDIA USA

Compensation · Listed in posting

$224,000 – $356,500/yr

**Location**
: Santa Clara, 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.

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