CareerPlan

Senior Director, Graphics Systems Software

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$384k2026-11-02 → 2026-11-10

Core

Leading a world-class software organization to advance production graphics across compute, automotive, robotics, and consumer platforms, guiding the evolution of graphics drivers, APIs, compilers, and shading languages.

Role type

Senior Director, System Software Engineering (Graphics)

Builds

Graphics drivers, APIs (Vulkan, OpenGL, CUDA), compilers, shading languages (Slang), and platform integration for GPU and SoC.

Domain

Computer Graphics, GPU Architecture, System Software, Automotive Safety

Required skills

Graphics system software expertise, GPU architecture knowledge, C/C++ systems programming, technical strategy, team leadership, hardware/software co-design, agentic software development, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Console platform experience, pre-silicon validation, neural rendering, open source project leadership, functional safety (ISO 26262, ASIL)

Technologies

Vulkan, OpenGL, CUDA, Slang, C, C++

Responsibilities

Set technical strategy and roadmaps for graphics capabilities; Guide hardware/software co-design and API evolution; Establish AI-friendly development models; Drive execution of graphics software from enablement to release; Lead engineering partnerships; Attract and develop engineering leaders

Seniority

Senior Director, hands-on IC leadership