Senior System Software Engineer, SoC Power and Performance - O-RAN Infrastructure

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior System Software Engineer to develop and improve system software for next-generation O-RAN infrastructure. The role involves working at the intersection of SoC architecture, cellular systems, firmware, operating systems, and radio-access-network workloads.

You will design, develop, test, and optimize system software and firmware for SoCs used in O-RAN and cellular infrastructure. Your responsibilities include:

• Developing power-management policies and performance optimizations across various subsystems.
• Analyzing representative RU and DU workloads to identify bottlenecks.
• Creating performance and power models, measurement tools, and automated test infrastructure.
• Evaluating system behavior against O-RAN and cellular-interface requirements.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in system software, embedded software, firmware, or performance engineering.
• Demonstrated experience with complex SoCs or embedded platforms.
• Strong programming skills in C or C++, along with proficiency in Python.

Preferred qualifications include:

• Direct experience with O-RAN Radio Unit or Distributed Unit software.
• Familiarity with O-RAN Alliance specifications.
• Experience with DPDK, accelerated networking, or dedicated baseband accelerators.

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including equity and benefits. You can learn more about the benefits at www.nvidiabenefits.com/