Senior Embedded Platform Middleware Engineer – Automotive

Nvidia Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 288,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to join the NvSci Team, building foundational system software for safe, high-performance data sharing across GPUs, CPUs, and accelerators on NVIDIA DRIVE and Jetson platforms.

You will design middleware APIs, lead end-to-end features with ISO 26262 and related standards, optimize in resource-constrained environments, and mentor cross-disciplinary teams while advancing automation and reliability.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in CS, CE, EE, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of relevant software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in C and modern C++.
• Deep experience with embedded systems and system architecture.
• Strong understanding of operating systems internals: memory management, synchronization primitives, IPC, and drivers.
• Hands-on experience with the Linux kernel (drivers, subsystems, or kernel-space development).
• Experience delivering safety-critical software - ISO 26262, DO-178C, IEC 61508, or equivalent certified software processes.
• Proven track record of driving solutions from concept to production in cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Design and evolve middleware APIs for buffer sharing, cross-engine synchronization, streaming, and IPC with a focus on developer experience and maintainability.
• Lead end-to-end feature development aligned with automotive safety and security standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO 21434) and product roadmaps.
• Optimize performance in resource-constrained embedded environments; collaborate with hardware/firmware engineers to leverage NVIDIA accelerators.
• Drive technical direction across teams by coordinating CUDA, graphics, camera, and AV framework engineers.
• Modernize software development with automation, static analysis, fuzzing, and generative-AI tooling to improve reliability and velocity.
• Mentor and influence the team’s technical depth and participate in cross-org design discussions.

Skills

C

C++

Embedded systems

OS internals

IPC

Linux kernel

Education

BS or MS in CS, CE, EE or related field

Tools

Linux kernel development

Job description

NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA is seeking an experienced embedded software engineer to join the NvSci Team, building foundational system software for safe, high-performance data sharing across GPUs, CPUs, and accelerators on NVIDIA DRIVE and Jetson platforms.

You will design middleware APIs, lead end-to-end features with ISO 26262 and related standards, optimize in resource-constrained environments, and mentor cross-disciplinary teams while advancing automation and reliability.