Senior System Software Engineer
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What you'll be doing
Drive comprehensive power, performance, and Perf/Watt measurements on SoC and system platforms, with a strong emphasis on Windows on ARM (WoA) devices.
Characterize system behavior across different states, idle, active, and low-power states, e specifically optimizing Hours of Battery Life (HOBL) scenarios (e.g., Productivity, Web Browsing, Conferencing, Video Streaming, Modern Standby).
Analyze power telemetry, firmware traces, and OS metrics to identify and mitigate bottlenecks, driving flawless performance.
Design, build, and scale automated power measurement infrastructure, integrating Data Acquisition systems (DAQs), telemetry parsers, and ETL pipelines from the ground up.
Collaborate closely with hardware architecture, BIOS/FW, OS, and driver teams to enable and tune new power features (DVFS, deep C-states, idle power gating) from Pre-Silicon modeling through Post-Silicon bring-up.
Develop advanced visualization and detailed reports to summarize product health trends, isolate regressions, and recommend architectural or software optimizations to executive and engineering teams.
What we need to see
- 5+ Years of experience with Bachelor’s or Master’s degree or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related field.
- Strong grasp of foundational and advanced power management concepts: Low Power Modes, P-states, C-states, S0ix/Modern Standby, DVFS, package power limits, and thermal throttling.
- Proven experience with power tools on Windows/Linux platforms, such as WPA, HWInfo, ETL, Xperf, and PowerCfg.
- I Solid understanding of SoC architecture, including CPU, memory, I/O subsystems, and firmware (BIOS/UEFI/EC).
- Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python, PowerShell, or Bash for test automation and data parsing.
- Proven ability to analyze complex execution metrics (latency, throughput, utilization) and balance power vs. performance trade-offs.
Ways to stand out from the crowd
- Direct experience debugging and optimizing multimedia or display hardware offload pipelines for power savings.
- Experience building scalable lab infrastructure, databases, or ETL pipelines for high-volume lab telemetry.
- Exposure to integrating AI/ML models for anomaly detection, regression tracking, or predictive power estimation.
- Hands-on experience with SoC validation tools, thermal chambers, and high-resolution power analyzers (NI, Yokogawa, Agilent/Keysight).
- Knowledge of battery modeling and energy efficiency benchmarking.
- Join NVIDIA, where we strive for excellence and innovation in everything we do! Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/
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