Lead DriveOS Architect | Automotive AI & System Software (Equity)

NVIDIA; United States; On-site; USD 272,000 - 431,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a strong technical leader for the DriveOS software architecture group to guide system-level design across automotive software platforms. You will supervise engineers and architects, drive architecture decisions, and ensure robust, field-grade solutions for autonomous vehicles.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years of experience in embedded systems and system software, with multi-core, OS design, and hardware acceleration expertise. Expect global collaboration and high-impact delivery.

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years related work experience.
• 5+ years proficiency in Embedded Systems and System Software.
• Strong understanding of multi-core hardware, operating systems design,Concurrency, and hardware acceleration.
• Experience with design and development software in compliance with industrial-grade quality standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ASPICE).
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills.
• Highly organized and driven, with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment across multiple countries and time zones.

Responsibilities

• Work with software engineers and architects in system software, virtualization, graphics, compute, platform safety/security, sensor processing, and networking to decompose DriveOS requirements and align bottom-up designs into integrated solutions.
• As a technical leader, provide insight and technical direction to resolve issues, drive development processes, and to help improve our workflows and development methodology
• Using strong communication skills, build and drive architecture, analysis documents and communications to internal and/or external audiences about our technology.
• Collaborate with the major software and hardware stakeholders throughout NVIDIA to tackle system-level problems and influence NVIDIA SoC and GPU designs

Skills

Embedded Systems

System Software

Multi-core Hardware

Operating Systems

Concurrency

Communication Skills

Leadership

Global collaboration

Education

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

ISO 26262

ISO 21434

ASPICE

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a strong technical leader for the DriveOS software architecture group to guide system-level design across automotive software platforms. You will supervise engineers and architects, drive architecture decisions, and ensure robust, field-grade solutions for autonomous vehicles.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years of experience in embedded systems and system software, with multi-core, OS design, and hardware acceleration expertise. Expect global collaboration and high-impact delivery.