Senior System Software Architect - Automotive Fast Boot

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 184,000 - 287,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity benefits

Job summary

A leading technology company in Santa Clara is seeking a System Software Engineer to lead architectural design and optimization for autonomous vehicle software. The role demands expert-level C++ skills and extensive experience with low-level systems, ensuring Tegra platforms boot efficiently. Candidates must possess a strong background in OS internals and optimizing boot-loaders. A salary range of $184,000 to $287,500 offers competitive compensation and equity benefits.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with modern C++ standards, template meta-programming, and C++ memory model for concurrent systems.
• Proven track record in optimizing boot-loaders (UEFI, U-Boot) and firmware.
• Profound understanding of OS internals (Linux, QNX, RTOS) regarding device drivers.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement high-performance, low-latency software foundations.
• Own the end-to-end optimization strategy for boot times.
• Collaborate with silicon architects to define boot-strapping sequences.

Skills

Expert-level C++

Low-level systems proficiency

Boot-loaders optimization

OS internals understanding

ARMv8/v9 SoC architectures experience

Education

BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Job description

A leading technology company in Santa Clara is seeking a System Software Engineer to lead architectural design and optimization for autonomous vehicle software. The role demands expert-level C++ skills and extensive experience with low-level systems, ensuring Tegra platforms boot efficiently. Candidates must possess a strong background in OS internals and optimizing boot-loaders. A salary range of $184,000 to $287,500 offers competitive compensation and equity benefits.