Senior System Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 224,000 - 357,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior System Software Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to advance our Autonomous Driving Platform. You will develop high-performance data collection and fleet software across heterogeneous architectures, collaborating with hardware, embedded, and cloud teams.

The role emphasizes scalable frameworks, multi-computer systems, and safety-conscious design in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment, with equity and comprehensive benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of professional experience in system software.
• Excellent programming skills in C++ and C.
• Solid understanding of QNX, Linux, or RTOS.
• Experience in user-space system software with willingness to explore kernel-space.

Responsibilities

• Drive AI-based automotive systems from design through production within power and performance constraints.
• Collaborate with hardware teams to shape future platforms for power efficiency.
• Triage and debug stability, performance, and power issues in complex systems.
• Design systems to comply with ISO 26262 functional safety and security requirements.

Skills

C++ / C

QNX/Linux RTOS

Embedded systems

Parallel computing

ISO 26262 safety

Education

BS or MS in CS/EE

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior System Software Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to advance our Autonomous Driving Platform. You will develop high-performance data collection and fleet software across heterogeneous architectures, collaborating with hardware, embedded, and cloud teams.

The role emphasizes scalable frameworks, multi-computer systems, and safety-conscious design in a fast-paced, cutting-edge environment, with equity and comprehensive benefits offered.