Jobs / United States / Nvidia Corporation
Software Embedded Engineer, DOCA
Nvidia Corporation · 🇺🇸 2 Locations
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 394 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Nvidia Corporation paid sponsored hires in similar roles701 certified filings for “Engineer Senior Systems Software” (Software Developers) in CA: $173k–$214k, median $190k. Most were filed at wage level IV (82%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
US H-1B: cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level — Level I gets 1 entry, Level IV gets 4 (DHS projected selection odds ≈15% at Level I to ≈61% at Level IV). Universities and non-profit research employers are cap-exempt. The $100,000 fee for new petitions from abroad is currently blocked by a court order (appeal pending).
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Sponsor Radar — Nvidia Corporation
The US Department of Labor certified 2,374 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 394 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
We are seeking a highly motivated Software Engineer with expertise in embedded software development to join our Data Processing Unit (DPU) Software Group. We are looking for a candidate with the ability to thrive in an environment with sophisticated software and hardware designs, take ownership and lead the SW development of key components of the DPU. The role includes working closely with HW, FW, and SW teams all over the world, and take our product to next level. What you’ll be doing: • Design and develop high performance networking solutions based on NVIDIA's outstanding Bluefield networking cards hardware • Engage closely with customers and partners. • Collaborate with multiple teams in our multi-functional environment on developing new features/improvements. • Stay up to date with industry best practices, new technologies, and emerging trends in software verification. • Write fast, effective, maintainable, reliable and well documented code • Innovate! Bring NVIDIA's DPU products to shine in customer's view What we need to see: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience) • 3+ years of experience in writing programs using C/C++ • Experience with embedded SW development • Good background in designing, implementing, and debugging Software • Experience in development under a Linux environment • Strong design, coding, analytical and problem-solving skills • Ability to work concurrently with multiple groups in the organization • Creative, motivated, and value driven person Ways to stand out from the crowd: • Experience with networking applications and protocols • Expertise in driver development along with deep knowledge of modern C++ programming • Proficiency in Python development • Background in BMC, UEFI, Secure Boot, U-Boot, ATF, and Yocto • Previous experience working closely with hardware and board design teams NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unprecedented growth, our exclusive engineering teams are rapidly growing. If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you. 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.