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# Senior System Software Engineer - GPU SW at NVIDIA USA

Compensation · Listed in posting

$184,000 – $287,500/yr

**Location**
: Santa Clara, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Sep 22, 2026

## Description

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior System Software Engineer to lead security and architecture initiatives across production GPU kernel drivers, embedded software, and next-generation platforms. The role involves designing secure systems, conducting software and hardware security reviews, debugging complex driver and kernel issues, balancing security and performance, and defining long-term security roadmaps. Candidates need a relevant BS/MS or equivalent experience, at least 8 years in systems software, embedded development, or security engineering, and expertise in low-level software, C, Linux or other operating-system kernels, and computer architecture. The base salary is 184,000 USD to 287,500 USD, with equity and benefits, and applications were accepted until September 26, 2026.

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