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[/company/nvidia-usa](/company/nvidia-usa)[NVIDIA USA](/company/nvidia-usa)
# System Software Engineering Lead at NVIDIA USA

Compensation · Listed in posting

$184,000 – $287,500/yr

**Location**
: Santa Clara, California

**Type**
: Full-time

**Level**
: senior

**Posted**
: Jul 24, 2026

## Description

NVIDIA is hiring a GPU Kernel Mode Driver Engineer to develop kernel-mode Linux drivers for its latest-generation GPUs, collaborate with the Linux kernel community, influence upstream architecture, and represent NVIDIA GPU software in open source. The role requires 10+ years of software development experience, a BS or MS in EE/CS/CE or equivalent experience, device-driver and kernel-mode software experience, and a track record of successfully upstreaming Linux kernel patches. Compensation is $184,000–$287,500 USD for Level 4 and $224,000–$356,500 USD for Level 5, with equity and benefits; applications were accepted until July 28, 2026.

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