SoC Software Engineer - New College Grad 2027 - CA, Santa Clara, United States
$108,000 - $195,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 13 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
What you'll do
- Design and develop SoC software, validation solutions, and test frameworks for CPU, SoC, and GPU-based platforms.
- Build system validation and reliability software that supports the journey from virtual prototypes and first silicon to production-ready hardware.
- Contribute to system software architecture and integrate new capabilities across the software stack.
- Work with architecture, ASIC, firmware, platform, and new product introduction teams to bring new computing platforms to life.
- Investigate hardware and software issues, develop solutions, and improve performance, reliability, power efficiency, and serviceability.
- Explore emerging technologies and industry standards to solve real-world engineering problems.
What you'll need
- BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field—or equivalent experience.
- Strong C or C++ programming skills and an understanding of object-oriented design.
- Familiarity with low-level systems software, device drivers, firmware, embedded software, or hardware-facing programming.
- Foundational understanding of processor and computer architecture, preferably ARM.
- Strong problem-solving and debugging skills.
Skills: SoC software, kernel, firmware, device drivers, C/C++, Linux systems
This role has been open 0 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
681
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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 (681 roles · 73 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 137 | 681 |
| Open roles in the wider Software, Firmware & Systems family | 1008 | 6164 · 146 employers |
| Median days open | 46 d | 61 d (−15 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $217k |
Skills observed across this category: SoC software, kernel, firmware, device drivers, C/C++, Linux systems
Who's hiring in this category
- Qualcomm · 163 open roles · median 77 d
- NVIDIA (this employer) · 137 open roles · median 47 d
- AMD · 59 open roles · median 54 d
- Mobileye · 27 open roles · median 69 d
- Broadcom · 21 open roles · median 50 d
- Arm Holdings · 20 open roles · median 111 d
How we counted: 681 open Systems Software Engineering (Systems Software) roles from 73 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 14 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.