Senior System Software Engineer – Holoscan

NVIDIA

Senior System Software Engineer at NVIDIA designing robust system software for AI-driven sensor processing applications. Collaborating with global teams to enhance software delivery and system performance.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeSanta Clara • California, North Carolina • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $184,000 - $287,500 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

DockerLinuxPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, implement, and optimize system software for the Holoscan platform
Build and maintain AI-powered automation tools and intelligent pipelines to accelerate development workflows
Develop and integrate software components across the full stack, from hardware interfaces to application-level frameworks
Collaborate with development, QA, and product teams to ensure robust, high-quality software delivery
Apply AI/ML techniques to improve system performance, monitoring, and anomaly detection
Investigate and resolve complex system-level issues across hardware and software boundaries
Lead multi-functional efforts to improve platform scalability, reliability, and developer efficiency

Requirements

What you’ll need

Outstanding teammate with excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field, with a consistent record of shipping system software products
6+ years of confirmed experience in system software development
Strong software development skills: C/C++, Python, Bash, Docker, CMake
Experience building and employing AI/ML tools, LLM-based automation, or AI-assisted development workflows
Familiarity with cross-compilation, embedded systems, and Linux internals
Knowledge of security principles, vulnerability management, and patch processes

Benefits

Comp & perks

Eligible for equity and benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

C/C++PythonBashDockerCMakeAI/ML techniquescross-compilationembedded systemsLinux internalssystem software development

Soft Skills

interpersonal skillscommunication skillsteamworkcollaborationproblem-solvingleadershiporganizational skillsattention to detailadaptabilitycritical thinking