
Manager, Systems Software
Santa Clara, CAFull-time$184–357K/yrPosted 6 days agoStill listed 1 day ago
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Job overview
NVIDIA seeks a manager to lead about 10 software engineers developing GPU stress applications for system-level product validation. The role manages concurrent projects, recruits and develops technical leaders, and advances software workflows for hardware bringups. The manager partners across engineering and operations to improve product quality, production efficiency, test yield, and manufacturing throughput, while driving root-cause resolution and long-term team strategy.
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Full job description
We are looking for a manager to lead a team of about 10 software engineers to develop a suite of GPU stress applications focused on validation of GPU products at the system level. We pride ourselves in developing the most stressful software a GPU would ever see in its lifetime! Our team engages with architecture, ASIC, silicon characterization and system design teams to build methodologies to push each HW components to brink of failure. We are a central team in NVIDIA - from the mega GPUs to the tiniest SOCs, we create stress application suites for all! We partner with NVIDIA operation teams to find optimal balance between product quality, test yield, and manufacturing throughput. Wouldn't you want to be play a key role in NVIDIA’s gross margin story?
What you will be doing: As the manager, you will run multiple concurrent projects through active prioritization, and communication. On the engineering management side, we want the manager to groom future technical leaders in the team and recruit new talent. Agentifying software development lifecycle for hardware bringups is another area of responsibility. We look for candidates who are proactive - seek opportunities to improve NVIDIA product quality and production efficiency. At the same time, we also need our candidates to be tactical: be able to operate cross-functionally and drive root cause of critical issues. Candidates must be able to embrace corrective actions and continuous improvement. Finally, we need our leaders to develop long term strategies for the team to prepare for new challenges and drive execution at scale.
What we need to see:
- Bachelor of science in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering (or equivalent experience)
- 8+ overall years of system software experience, deep understanding of software development principles, comfortable working with large code bases and deep driver stack with 3+ years of managing a team
- Good programming skills in C/C++
- Solid understanding in computer architecture, operating system, kernel driver, device programming
- Experience with driving feature development, cross-functional alignment and debugs
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
- Knowledge of memory, graphics, compute, high speed interfaces, power management, gpu & system level performance is a plus
- Prior management and project management experience
- Prior experience with transitioning traditional software development workflows to Agent driven workflows is a plus
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 for Level 2, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 3. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 2, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,132 open Software Engineering Manager jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$184–357K/yr
- California median$207–300K/yr193 salary ranges
- US median$143–262K/yr965 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $270K, is 7% above the California median midpoint ($254K) — in the middle half of Software Engineering Manager salary ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 223 open Software Engineering Manager jobs in California and 1,132 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Software Engineering Manager postings that state a minimum ask for 8 years at the median (983 postings).
- Education
- 421 of the 1,132 open Software Engineering Manager jobs (37%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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