Senior System Software Engineer - Simulation Software at NVIDIA

Department: Engineer, Sys SW

Compensation

$152,000 – $241,500/yr

Setup: On-site
Location: California · Austin, Texas · +2
Type: Full-time
Level: senior
Posted: Aug 10, 2026

Description

NVIDIA is hiring a Senior System Software Engineer for its Simulation Software team to drive early software bring-up on simulation platforms, verify platform readiness, develop automation and developer tools, debug complex software and infrastructure issues, and improve workflows for chip and platform development. The role requires a degree in a relevant engineering or computer science field, at least five years of software development experience, strong C/C++ and Python skills, simulation-platform experience, and Linux and debugging expertise. The base salary range is 152,000 USD to 241,500 USD, with equity and benefits, and applications were accepted until August 14, 2026.

Required Skills

C/C++
Python
SystemC
VDK
Linux
Debugging
Automation

Additional Information

Minimum Education: Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Required Previous Experiences: At least 5 years of relevant software development experience
Hands-on experience with SystemC, VDK, or similar simulation platforms
Experience with system software bring-up, platform validation, low-level software development, or infrastructure-facing systems engineering
Experience building developer tools, automation, test infrastructure, triage workflows, or tooling focused on improving efficiency
Preferred Qualifications: Experience with pre-silicon development, emulation, FPGA, or virtual platforms
Background with boot flows, drivers, firmware, kernel or platform software, or hardware-software interfaces
Familiarity with log analysis, failure triage, regression infrastructure, and validation workflows at scale
Experience enabling other engineering teams through shared tooling, workflows, and technical guidance
Experience in silicon bring-up, early platform enablement, or transition from pre-silicon to silicon validation