Director, Engineering - Power and Performance Software

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 outstanding people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our tightly coupled CPU, GPU and DPU technology 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, encouraging 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!

NVIDIA is seeking a dynamic and technically strong senior leader to join our Tegra Software organization. In this role, you will direct a team of experienced engineers and managers, driving the development and execution of power and performance software strategies for Tegra SoCs across data center, automotive, and embedded markets!

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Lead and mentor a high-performing team of system software engineers to architect and deliver power-efficient, high-performance solutions for NVIDIA’s Tegra platforms.

• Define and drive the software roadmap power and performance focused across multiple application domains.

• Collaborate closely with multi-functional teams including Hardware Engineering, System Architecture, Product Management, and Sales to align software strategy with business objectives.

• Influence product direction and architecture with a focus on meeting evolving performance and efficiency goals.

What We Need to See:

• 15+ overall years of experience in the software industry, with a proven track record of delivering production-quality software solutions.

• 8+ years of leadership experience, including leading senior technical teams and engineering managers.

• Deep knowledge of CPU and SoC architecture, with hands-on experience in performance tuning and power optimization.

• Expertise in optimizing full-stack software (from drivers to applications) to meet aggressive power and performance targets.

• Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 308,000 USD - 471,500 USD for Level 5, and 368,000 USD - 557,750 USD for Level 6.Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 1, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.