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Unitytech

Senior Machine Learning Engineer

Mountain View, CA · On-site +1

$123K - $169K/yr

Collaborate across internal and external teams to unlock innovative use cases in gaming, simulation ... Mentor engineers and researchers while cultivating a technical culture of innovation, excellence ...

Nvidia

Senior Software Engineer - Simulation

Santa Clara, CA · On-site

$143K - $189K/yr

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than ... Simulation. * Excellent programming skills in languages such as C/C++, Python, and scripting ...

Waymo

Senior Product Manager, Simulation

San Diego, CA · Hybrid

$134K - $177K/yr

Collaborate with Engineering, Research, Systems Engineering, Safety, and Operations teams to gather ... Experience working on simulation systems, robotics, autonomous vehicle technology, or game engines.

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What is the difference between Freelance Game Simulation Programmer vs Freelance Game Developer?

AspectFreelance Game Simulation ProgrammerFreelance Game Developer
Primary FocusCreating realistic simulations and physics models for gamesDesigning, coding, and implementing overall game features and mechanics
Skills & CredentialsProgramming, physics, mathematics, simulation software knowledgeProgramming, game design, UI/UX, storytelling
Work EnvironmentProject-based, often collaborating with artists and designersEnd-to-end game development, often solo or small teams
Industry UsageUsed in simulation-heavy games, VR, AR, training appsUsed across all game genres and platforms

While both roles involve programming skills, a Freelance Game Simulation Programmer specializes in creating realistic physics and simulation models, whereas a Freelance Game Developer handles the overall game design and development process. The choice depends on whether your expertise is in simulation technology or broader game creation.

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GPU Simulation System Software Engineer

Nvidia

Santa Clara, CA • Hybrid

Full-time

Re-posted 11 days ago

Nvidia rating

9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

8th of 242 rated software companies

Job description

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. As an NVIDIAN, you'll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

Help build the future of GPU architecture as part of our GPU architectural modelling team. A core element of NVIDIA's success lies in our sophisticated development tools and simulation environments, which facilitate our rapid delivery of new technology to market. We are searching for transformative, diligent, and creative professionals to become part of a dynamic software team with rigorous production-quality standards. Our projects include building chip simulations in software, developing chip test authoring languages and tools, and driving performance enhancements. Nvidia persistently pushes forward the frontier of chip development tools and infrastructure to enable the next wave of chips. In this position, you will develop the core infrastructure for modeling, analyzing, and debugging large-scale, general-purpose graphics and computing chips. This infrastructure allows our driver stack, applications, tests, and studies to run unchanged on all functional, diagnostic, and performance models. It also supports simulations, emulations, and silicon for all our GPUs.

What you'll be doing:

  • As a member of the team, you will play a critical part in every stage of development of a GPU

  • Thrive at the interface between software drivers and the GPU simulation

  • You will become the specialist for running SW applications directly on simulated GPUs in diverse environments

  • Gather instrumentation requirements from GPU architects who research next-gen improvements

  • You will coordinate with GPU architects to enable functional and performance testing for the next architecture

  • Work closely with SW teams to help them deliver production-ready drivers when silicon goes to market.

  • In this role, you will spectacularly improve the daily workflows of top chip modelers and designers to help produce the next greatest generation of GPUs.

What we need to see:

  • You have a Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent experience

  • 5+ years of relevant software development work experience

  • You understand the software driver stack, either in compute (CUDA) or graphics (DX, OpenGL, or Vulkan)

  • Ability to work across the GPU and driver stacks

  • Strong C++ programming capability are required

  • Knowledge of object-oriented build patterns are required

  • Excellent interpersonal skills

  • Flexibility/adaptability for working in a dynamic environment with different frameworks and requirements

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Experience with chip and/or system simulation

  • Strong scripting skills


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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

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

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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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