Staff Systems Engineer & Researcher, SkyOS (Onsite, SJ)

nio.com

San Jose (CA)

On-site

USD 163,500 - 212,400

Full time

14 days+
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Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance (including dental and vision)
401(k) with Brokerage Link option
Employee discounts and perks program
Onsite gym
Free lunch and snacks
Paid parental leave

Job summary

A leading smart electric vehicle company is seeking a Staff System Engineer | Researcher in San Jose, California to develop full-domain vehicle operating systems. The successful candidate will enhance system performance and reliability through original research and collaboration with engineering teams. Candidates should have a Master's or Ph.D. in computer science or engineering, with expertise in systems software, C, assembly, and Rust. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package available.

Qualifications

  • Research experience in operating systems and system security.
  • In-depth knowledge of computer architecture and at least one architecture (x86, Arm, RISC-V).
  • Ability to diagnose complex system issues and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct original research on systems software to enhance performance.
  • Design and implement system components for performance and safety.
  • Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy research outcomes.

Skills

C programming
Assembly programming
Rust programming
Systems software design
Operating systems research
System performance optimization
Computer architecture

Education

Master or Ph.D. in computer science/engineering

Tools

Kernel
File systems
Networking
Virtualization

Job description

A leading smart electric vehicle company is seeking a Staff System Engineer | Researcher in San Jose, California to develop full-domain vehicle operating systems. The successful candidate will enhance system performance and reliability through original research and collaboration with engineering teams. Candidates should have a Master's or Ph.D. in computer science or engineering, with expertise in systems software, C, assembly, and Rust. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package available.
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