Nvidia Senior Operating System Architect 

United States, Texas 

308734543

What you'll be doing:

• Lead efforts to enhance Linux for use by autonomous machines in safety-critical environments

• Analyze and optimize product performance for customer needs

• Work with internal team members and the upstream community to bring these capabilities to various open source packages

What we need to see:

• BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree (or equivalent experience).

• 6+ years of relevant software development experience

• Expert level knowledge and experience in system software design and operating system fundamentals

• Deep understanding of computer architecture, microprocessor concepts (caches, buses, memory controllers, DMA, etc.)

• Proven leadership skills and strong ownership on past projects in an environment with complex software and hardware designs

• Clear verbal and written communication with the proven track record for building consensus within a large organization

• Exceptional C programming and low-level driver experience; background and strength with complex system-level debugging, performance analysis and test design

• Kernel development experience with Linux, Android, Chrome, or Windows systems

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience as a maintainer or significant contributor to large open source software projects

• In depth knowledge of system level security. Demonstrated involvement with the community at large

• Knowledge of virtualization platforms (Xen, KVM, Hyper-V)

• Experience with embedded system SW concepts, e.g.: RTOS and overlay programming models