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Spectris

Hardware Engineer

Pompano Beach, FL · On-site

$100K - $125K/yr

We are seeking an entry-level Hardware Engineer to join our Custom Engineering team. This role is ideal for candidates with 1-3 years of experience who are looking to develop their skills in hardware ...

Arlo Technologies, Inc.

Hardware Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

The Arlo Smart Home Device team is seeking an entry-level Hardware Engineer. We are looking for a new or recent EE graduate who is interested in a very hands-on position working within a team ...

Arlo Technologies, Inc.

Hardware Engineer

Carlsbad, CA · On-site

$75K - $90K/yr

The Arlo Smart Home Device team is seeking an entry-level Hardware Engineer. We are looking for a new or recent EE graduate who is interested in a very hands-on position working within a team ...

Nvidia

DFT Engineer - New College Grad

Santa Clara, CA

$145K - $191K/yr

We are now looking for a highly motivated DFT Engineer to join this multifaceted and innovative hardware team at NVIDIA. Our Design-for-Test Engineering team works on groundbreaking innovations ...

Beyond SOF

Nvidia Engineer

Washington, DC · On-site

The Nvidia Engineer is responsible for developing and optimizing software and hardware solutions using Nvidia technologies. Main Responsibilities and Duties: Develop and optimize software and ...

mercury

Hardware Electrical Engineer II

Hudson, NH

... NVIDIA, Broadcom, TI * Analyze design quality through peer reviews and verification practices ... board-level hardware design, manufacturing, or sustaining engineering * Experience designing ...

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How much do entry level nvidia hardware engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level nvidia hardware engineer in the United States is $146,230.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $123,500.00 and $163,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Entry Level Nvidia Hardware Engineer vs Entry Level Nvidia Software Engineer?

AspectEntry Level Nvidia Hardware EngineerEntry Level Nvidia Software Engineer
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related fieldBachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
Work EnvironmentDesigning and testing hardware components, working in labs and on hardware prototypesDeveloping, testing, and optimizing software for Nvidia products, working in software development environments
Employer & Industry UsagePrimarily in hardware R&D, manufacturing, and product design within Nvidia and semiconductor industryIn software development teams, focusing on drivers, APIs, and application software for Nvidia hardware

Both roles require a strong technical background and collaboration with cross-disciplinary teams. Hardware engineers focus on physical components and circuit design, while software engineers develop the code that runs on Nvidia hardware. Understanding the differences helps candidates target their skills and career goals effectively.

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System Software Engineer - CUDA Chips

System Software Engineer - CUDA Chips

Nvidia

Santa Clara, CA

$203K - $240K/yr

Full-time

Posted 19 days ago

Nvidia rating

9.3

Company rating: 9.3 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 209 rated software companies

Job description

We are hiring engineers to work on the CUDA driver, a core component of our platform for accelerating general purpose computation on the GPU. Our team delivers features and improvements to better realize the potential of NVIDIA hardware for a growing range of computational workloads, ranging from across deep learning, scientific computation, and self-driving cars, video games and virtual reality.

CUDA helps define a unified programming model across a range of system configurations and hardware capabilities accomplished through CUDA driver interaction with GPU hardware, kernel mode drivers, and the operating system. This role incorporates strong system software programming skills, a detailed understanding of operating systems and kernel programming, hardware architecture, as well as excellent communication and planning skills. You will work closely with both hardware engineers and other software engineers to craft, develop, debug and deploy many functional aspects of NVIDIA hardware and mobile system-on-chip (SOC) devices!

What you'll be doing:

You can expect be heavily involved through all aspects of development of our world-class products, ranging up front from design feedback, early modeling, simulation of hardware in pre-silicon environments, all the way through to early silicon bringup and final feature deployment in production software ultimately delivered to end users. You should be eager to learn about, and contribute to, the design of new compute and graphics drivers and new GPU architectures!

In this role, you will:

  • Develop Software on Pre-Si environments(Simulation/Emulation)

  • Own and drive CUDA enablement for new Silicon and Architecture

  • Work with SW, HW and relevant teams to develop, stabilize and productize CUDA features for new chips and systems

  • Promote, architect, and implement new features, as well as own contribution to bring up of CUDA on new chips

  • Help define forward-looking improvements to the CUDA APIs and programming model, while driving development efforts across multiple teams

  • Write effective, maintainable, and well-tested code

  • Developing code for multiple operating systems

What we need to see:

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

  • 2+ years of relevant systems software development experience

  • Strong C programming skills, knowledge of parallel programming

  • Excellent knowledge of computer system architectures

  • Experience with operating system interfaces for threads, process control, and virtual memory

  • Experience writing and debugging multithreaded programs

  • Background with working with large codebases

  • Deep understanding of technology and passionate about what you do

  • Good written communication as well as strong collaborative skills and ability to effectively guide and influence across groups

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Understanding of system level architecture, such as interconnects, memory hierarchy, interrupts, and memory-mapped IO

  • Knowledge of memory coherence and consistency models

  • Background with kernel mode development

  • Experience with Windows, Linux, or macOS driver development

  • Some familiarity with C++, CUDA experience

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 124,000 USD - 195,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until June 26, 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.

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About Nvidia

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NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It's a unique legacy of innovation that's fueled by great technology--and amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1993

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