Senior Software Engineer - GPU - CA, Santa Clara, United States
$152,000 - $287,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 12 October 2026 by the employer.
Develop comprehensive system software solutions for GPU display features.
About the role
This role is responsible for developing comprehensive system software solutions from concept to production, overseeing the entire lifecycle of GPU feature development. Your primary focus will be on display features utilizing both hardware and software architectures to deliver energy-efficient consumer products.
What you'll do
- Define, design, and develop display features based on VESA Display Port standards like DP 2.1, HDMI, and eDP.
- Drive and resolve complex optimization strategies across multiple teams and technical disciplines.
- Influence GPU/SoC and Platform architecture by creating internal architecture and design specifications.
- Collaborate effectively with local and remote teams and drive interaction with OEM/ODM partners.
What you'll need
- 5+ years of industry experience in system software or related field.
- B.S. or higher degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science/Engineering.
- Strong programming skills in C and in-depth knowledge of low-level interfaces.
- Solid background in operating system internals, device driver, real-time embedded operating system, algorithms, and data structures.
- Capability to work closely with hardware designers and other driver engineers to create new features and solutions.
- Background and strength in complex system-level debugging.
Skills: GPU feature development, display features, device driver, operating system internals, C programming
This role has been open 3 days — well below the 61-day median for Systems Software Engineering roles.
Systems Software Engineering · Systems Software
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Open roles in category
689
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Median days open
61 d
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Median salary
$217k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | NVIDIA | All employers we track in this specialty (689 roles · 72 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 135 | 689 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 993 | 6149 · 145 employers |
| Median days open | 47 d | 61 d (−14 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $217k |
Skills observed across this category: GPU feature development, display features, device driver, operating system internals, C programming
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 166 open roles · median 78 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 137 open roles · median 47 d
- AMD · 64 open roles · median 50 d
- Mobileye · 28 open roles · median 74 d
- Broadcom · 21 open roles · median 51 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 112 d
How we counted: 689 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 72 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family row. Figures refresh nightly.