Senior System Software Engineer - Graphics Processing Unit

NVIDIA is seeking an outstanding Senior System Software Engineer to join our Display Driver team. You will develop production-quality system software for next-generation NVIDIA GPU and Tegra platforms, working across operating systems such as Linux and Android.

The role combines broad kernel-mode driver development with opportunities to work on display security technologies, including High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP). You will collaborate with hardware, firmware, security, and system software teams to deliver reliable and secure display solutions.

What you’ll be doing

• Design, develop, test, and maintain GPU/display kernel-mode drivers and embedded firmware.
• Develop system software across Linux, Android or similar operating system.
• Implement and maintain HDCP and related display-content-protection functionality.
• Debug interactions across software, firmware, hardware, and external display devices.
• Develop multithreaded, performance-sensitive software in C.
• Participate in design, code, and security reviews.
• Build automated tests and diagnostic tools to improve reliability and interoperability.
• Collaborate with teams across NVIDIA and external partners throughout the product lifecycle.

What we need to see

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience developing system software, embedded software, firmware, or kernel-mode drivers.
• Strong C programming and debugging skills.
• Solid understanding of operating-system fundamentals, computer architecture, memory management, synchronization, and concurrency.
• Experience developing low-level software on Linux, Android, or a similar operating system.
• Familiarity with secure protocols, cryptographic concepts, authentication, key management, or content-protection technologies.

• Strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• Experience implementing or debugging HDCP 1.x/2.x authentication and content-protection flows.
• Knowledge of HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C DisplayPort Alt Mode, DDC/I²C, or DisplayPort AUX protocols.
• Experience with Linux DRM/KMS or graphics/display kernel drivers.
• Familiarity with trusted execution environments, secure firmware, hardware security modules, or secure key provisioning.
• Experience in debugging display interoperability, or content-protection certification issues.