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# Senior System Software Engineer - Factory Bringup

- **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $287,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Testing (Software), Bash Shell, C++ (Programming Language), Data Centers, Software Debugging, Linux, Firmware, Hardware Interface Design, Python (Programming Language), PCI Express, System Software, Kubernetes
- **Published:** November 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-System-Software-Engineer---Factory-Bringup_JR2029414-1

## About the Role

* 10+ years of experience in data center firmware, platform software or factory/manufacturing test software, with a BS, MS or PhD in EE, CS or a related field (or equivalent experience).
 * A proven track record building factory or data center automation (firmware flashing, diagnostics orchestration, provisioning, or log collection) and out-of-band management for large-scale server deployments.
 * Strong Python skills for building production tools and orchestration frameworks, plus working knowledge of C/C++, shell and Linux systems.
 * Solid knowledge of hardware interfaces (PCIe, USB, SMBus/I2C) and of debugging servers during early bringup.
 * Experience working directly with ODMs, CMs, or CSPs during NPI, bring-up, and volume production.
 * A strong communicator and collaborator who does well with ambiguity, owns problems end to end and works well across time zones.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

 * Experience with rack-scale or multi-node GPU systems (NVLink switch trays, rack-level diagnostics, compute/switch tray bringup).
 * Familiarity with manufacturing diagnostic frameworks and factory test stations.
 * Experience designing resilient factory flows that improve first-pass yield and reduce line downtime.