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This role combines deep technical expertise in embedded firmware, Linux kernel development, and middleware development, with customer-facing responsibilities to enable cloud service providers with next-generation computing platforms. You will work at the intersection of hardware and software, driving technical solutions from concept through deployment.\nWhat you’ll be doing:\nDesign and develop software solutions for data center servers including Linux kernel modifications, device drivers, and system optimizations for GB200 and next-gen platforms.\n\nLead hardware bring-up activities, BSP development, and hardware-software co-design for Cloud Service Provider deployments.\n\nPartner directly with CSPs to deliver technical solutions, co-develop & co-debug features and optimizations, and provide support during new product introductions.\n\nCollaborate with cross-functional teams in designing end-to-end solutions spanning firmware, OS, middleware, and applications with focus on AI/ML and HPC workloads.\n\nPerform advanced system debugging, root cause analysis, and performance optimization for large-scale data center environments.\n\nCollaborate with AE, FAE, and Solution Architect teams to deliver integrated customer solutions and technical documentation.\n\nWhat we need to see:\nDeep expertise in data center server architectures, HPC systems, and hardware-software co-design.\n\nExpert knowledge of Linux kernel internals, device drivers, communication protocols (PCIe, USB, Ethernet).\n\nDeep understanding of computer architecture, microprocessor concepts, and expert knowledge of ARM (aarch64) and x86 architectures.\n\nAbility to debug kernel crash dumps and all types of lock-up issues. Hands-on experience with GDB, kdump, and eBPF tracing to debug multiprocessor systems. Good understanding of ARM and Intel assembly.\n\nStrong understanding of PCIe virtualization and IOMMU.\n\nDeep understanding of NUMA architectures including memory topology, processor-memory locality, and performance optimization for multi-CPU systems in data center environments.\n\nStrong programming skills in C/C++, Python, plus experience with virtualization, Kubernetes, and cloud-native architectures.\n\nSkilled in complex system-level debugging, performance analysis, and test design.\n\nBS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related field (or equivalent experience). 10+ years of system software development experience.\n\nWays to stand out from the crowd:\nExperience with GPU computing (CUDA), deep learning workloads\n\nExpertise in Out of Band and In-band management architectures\n\nKnowledge of Memory fabric and CXL architectures\n\nNVIDIA is leading the way in groundbreaking developments in Artificial Intelligence, High-Performance Computing and Visualization. The GPU, our invention, serves as the visual cortex of modern computers and is at the heart of our products and services. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people on the planet working for us. If you're creative, hardworking and self-motivated, we want to hear from you!\nDo you want to join a team of highly motivated and experienced program managers who drive the successful introduction of NVIDIA's next generation GPU/CPU based products? We work closely with internal leaders in Software, Hardware, Firmware, Marketing and Operations to ensure the SW team delivers outstanding products while operating across multiple functional units and all levels of management to achieve Time-To-Market. As part of the team, your knowledge of driver, firmware, diagnostics and the SW stack development processes and priorities will enable you to swiftly make the course adjustments needed to keep these complex projects on track!\nYour base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are:184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.\nYou will also be eligible for equity and benefits.\nApplications for this job will be accepted at least until November 16, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.\nNVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.\nNVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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