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NVIDIA

Jetson Embedded Systems Developer

NVIDIA
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senior full-time 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD

First indexed 17 Sept 2026

Description

Join NVIDIA's world-class team as a Jetson Embedded Systems Developer and play a crucial role in delivering the world's most powerful platform for crafting solutions for AI at-the-edge.

Job Summary: You will define and expose the capabilities of Jetson and bring the latest generations of AI at-the-edge platform to life. You will contribute extensively from hardware platform analysis through boot firmware to the Linux kernel and operating system, including specialized software SDKs.

Responsibilities:

  • Define and expose the capabilities of Jetson and bring the latest generations of AI at-the-edge platform to life.
  • Contribute extensively from hardware platform analysis through boot firmware to the Linux kernel and operating system, including specialized software SDKs.
  • Lead and collaborate within a worldwide software development team and have a broad impact within our highly dynamic and technology-focused company.
  • Collaborate with hardware and product design teams to build and develop system-level software architectures for complex system-on-module embedded platform designs.
  • Build, implement, and improve system services to ensure scalability, reliability, efficiency, and security.
  • Resolve complex system-level optimization and resource utilization challenges.
  • Participate in a product development lifecycle that values high standards for clear requirements, software quality, and performance.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience) in Science or a Master’s degree accompanied by over 5 years of demonstrated experience in Linux and advanced embedded systems development.
  • 8+ years of industry experience with responsibility for developing and sustaining commercially available embedded products through a full product lifecycle.
  • Strong technical collaboration abilities and capability to guide multiple teams.
  • Enthusiasm for extending technical knowledge into new areas.
  • Strong analytical skills and proven success in problem-solving and achieving performance objectives.
  • Hands-on development of high-quality software with C/C++/Python/Bash and eagerness to mentor others.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Contributions to open-source software projects and experience in Linux Kernel and device driver creation.
  • Developing complete platform Board Support Package (BSP) for release.
  • Experience with GPU, Graphic driver, and X11 Development.
  • Strong knowledge of embedded software release procedures, Jenkins pipeline, automated testing, and OTA.
  • Comprehensive grasp of security principles and skill in reviewing products and architectures to produce security assessments; experience with Jetson, IGX or DGX Spark developer kits.

Salary and Benefits: Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.