Senior Embedded Software Engineer - AV Platform

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 288,000; Full time

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Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is hiring for an autonomous vehicle software role in Santa Clara, CA. You will design, develop and bring up next-gen hardware platforms and sensors, collaborating with software, hardware and systems teams to ensure correct integration and operation on DRIVE platforms.

You will work with embedded Linux/RTOS, ARM-based boards and diverse debugging tools, tackling complex issues across software and hardware domains and driving end-to-end solutions.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of relevant software design and development experience.
• Strong C/C++/Python programming skills.
• Experience with embedded Linux/RTOS and ARM-based SoC bring-up.
• Strong debugging skills from application to kernel level; device drivers a plus.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop and bring up next-generation autonomous vehicle hardware platforms and sensors.
• Collaborate across software, hardware and systems teams to integrate and debug the DRIVE platform.
• Engage with customer teams to customize, integrate and productize NVIDIA DRIVE solutions.
• Analyze complex issues across software and hardware domains and drive resolution.

Skills

C/C++/Python

Embedded Linux/RTOS

Device drivers

ARM SoC bring-up

Debugging tools

Education

BS/MS in CS/CE/EE

Tools

Software debuggers

Trace analyzers

Job description

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 amazing people. Today, we're tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU 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, supportive 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.

What you'll be doing:

Software design, development and bring-up of next generation autonomous vehicle hardware platforms and sensors such as cameras, radars, lidars, etc. Collaborate with software, hardware and systems engineering teams to support bring up of new hardware, debug and resolve in-vehicle system issues, ensuring that NVIDIA HW and SW solutions are correctly integrated and working on autonomous development vehicles. Regularly engage with customer teams directly to customize, integrate and productize DRIVE platforms. Drive the reliability of the software platform which includes RADAR, LiDAR, Camera sensor processing and fusion. Analyze complex technical issues across software and hardware domains and independently drive issue analysis and resolution across multiple teams. Work in an environment which involves Hypervisor, Linux, QNX RTOS.

What we need to see:

BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or relevant field (or equivalent experience). 5+ years of relevant experience working on software design and development. Excellent communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time-management and task-prioritization. Excellent C/C++/Python programming skills. Experience with embedded system involving Linux/RTOS with exposure to bring-up and debugging of ARM-based SoC target hardware boards. Strong debugging skills from application to kernel level and comfortable working across SW/HW domains. Device driver knowledge is a major plus. Master of software debugging tools: software debuggers, analyzers, trace loggers.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Prior experience with Autonomous Vehicles or Robotic systems. Familiarity with POSIX, QNX RTOS and associated development and debugging tools. Prior experience working with CAN bus, Radar, Lidar is a plus.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD for Level 3, and 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 2, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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