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# Senior Tegra Software Engineer

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $241,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** C (Programming Language), Assembly Language, Automation of Tests, C++ (Programming Language), Software Quality, Computer Programming, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Firmware, Systems Development Life Cycle, Security Software, Software Engineering, System Software, Apache Spark, Information Technology, Bare Metal, U-Boot
- **Published:** August 20, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74390809-senior-tegra-software-engineer

## About the Role

* B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience.
 * 5+ years of relevant software development experience.
 * Strong system software engineering skills combined with a drive to tackle hard problems.
 * Proficiency in programming and debugging in C, C++, and Assembly language. Experience in RUST and Ada/Spark programming language is a plus.
 * Good understanding of operating system internals, embedded systems, and security software.
 * A proven great teammate; self-motivated with a positive attitude and the ability to work independently with minimal direction.
 * Excellent communication skills.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Experience with GPU and SOC technology, advanced architecture development topics such as Security Enclave, Secure Boot, Root of Trust, Runtime Security services, Confidential Compute, Cryptography, and more.
 * Demonstrated ability to lead security initiatives and mentor other engineers.
 * Published research or contributions to the security community.
 * Understanding of Security SDLC and standards like ISO 26262 Safety, ISO 21434 Security.

## Description

* Develop bare metal firmware, software, and applications for various security use cases and proofs of concept.
 * Handle and debug all security and system software issues for Tegra SoC.
 * Work on ROT (Root of Trust) build in the cryptographic security system.
 * Take an active role in the new silicon lifecycle, from pre-silicon simulation/emulation, test validation to power-on bring up phases. Specify and implement test cases while actively seeking improvements to test automation and software quality.
 * Collaborate closely with architecture and different software and hardware teams to improve the next generation of NVIDIA System-on-Chips.
 * Engage with our technology partners on critical discussions to ensure seamless integration and flawless performance.


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