Nvidia System Software Manager - PVA 

India, Karnataka, Bengaluru 

352302026

A strong and proven understanding of software development principles, embedded systems, and various system software layers—including UMD, KMD, and Firmware—is crucial. Demonstrated experience in delivering high-quality production system software is required. The role involves leading development efforts to define system software architecture for future chips and enhance the functionality of existing products.

What you will be doing:

• Lead a world-class team of software engineers to deliver innovative real-time firmware and kernel mode drivers that enable breakthrough performance in low-power, high-performance solutions for NVIDIA's PVA engine.

• Create and own team strategy, roadmaps, and schedules.

• Provide architectural and technical guidance to the team and ensure that the best engineering practices are followed.

• Work closely with HW teams to architect PVA system software and bring-up next generation chips

• Review and identify improvement opportunities in established processes, infrastructure, and practices to ensure the teams are operating in the most efficient and transparent manner.

• Collaborate with peer engineering teams, and program/product management to ensure that product requirements, goals and objectives are met or exceeded.

• Mentor and guide the professional and technical development of the team members.

What we need to see:

• College degree (Bachelors, Masters) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent experience with 10+ years of working experience in embedded domain, including 5+ years in leadership roles.

• Deep understanding of SoC principles, general systems architectures, operating systems, device drivers, memory management, multithreading, and real-time scheduling.

• Relevant working experience in device drivers and Firmware development with embedded technologies on Linux or QNX.

• Excellent software development skills (C, C++) and proven experience in leading cross-functional software teams to deliver high quality production software in a fast-paced environment.

• Outstanding problem-solving capabilities.

• Exceptional leadership, communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills with the ability to successfully lead a global and diverse team operating in a fast-paced environment.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience in DSP, computer vision and image/signal processing.

• Understanding of safety-critical software principles and processes in automotive or other highly regulated industries.

• Proven record to effectively guide and influence in a technically strong dynamic environment.