System Software Engineer – Lead Engineer

Baidu USA; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Baidu USA is seeking a talented System Software Engineer Lead to design and architect the software stack for autonomous driving silicon and system. This role involves collaborating with a world-class team to optimize performance, tackle challenges, and communicate effectively within and across teams.

The ideal candidate will have over 7 years of experience in software design, strong knowledge of OS kernel optimization, and a passion for innovation. If you are driven and hungry to learn, you’ll thrive in our mission-oriented, team-centric environment.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in software and product development.
• Deep understanding of QNX/Linux OS kernel.
• Extensive experience with various automotive and embedded systems.
• Solid background in CPU architecture.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in designing the software stack for autonomous driving.
• Optimize system performance with the algorithm team.
• Communicate effectively across organizations.

Skills

SoC system software design and optimization

OS kernel optimization

C/C++ proficiency

Debugging at board or silicon level

Automotive or embedded systems experience

AI/ML architecture knowledge

Communication skills

Education

BS, MS or PhD in computer science or electrical engineering

Job description

Do you want to be part of AI revolution? Do you want to think out of box with thriving on challenges in AI industry and desire to solve them? Do you want to work with a world-class team to explore the fast-growing AI hardware opportunities and impact on AI industry? We’re looking forward to your joining us to collaborate and contribute and revolutionize AI silicon and system.

Description

As a System Software Engineer Lead, you will

• Lead the team in designing and architecting the software stack, including but not limited to boot, security, safety, driver, os, middleware, OTA, applications, etc, for autonomous driving silicon and system.
• Optimize the system performance and work closely with algorithm team to tackle challenges in optimization from bottom to up.
• Communicate readily with your peers across organizations and collaborate effectively.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of significant software and product experience in SoC system software design and optimization, with expertise in both OS kernel optimization and real time development.
• Deep understanding in QNX/Linux OS kernel and proficiency in C/C++.
• Extensive experience in sophisticated automotive or embedded systems on BSP and drivers (e.g. Ethernet, Camera, SerDes, Display, PCIe, eMMC, UFS, Lidar/Radar, etc).
• Solid background of CPU architecture, and extensive experience in software development in the areas of ARM/RISC-V/MIPS processors, ISA, Memory subsystem, coherency, AI/ML architecture, security, etc.
• Ability to debug at board or silicon level and appropriate probing hardware.
• Experience in both performance and power optimization from hardware to software.
• Proof of leadership and passion for innovation.
• Experience in autonomous driving or AUTOSAR / ISO 26262 is a plus.
• Team player with great communication skills in both English and Mandarin.
• BS, MS or PhD in computer science, electrical engineering, or equivalent experience.

Culture Fit

• Mission alignment: If you want to be part of a team to accomplish this great mission, we will provide you the best possible platform to do that.
• Self-directed: We work best with people that are driven, motivated, and aspire to greatness.
• Hungry to learn: We are eager to see you learn new skills and grow.
• Team orientation: We work in small, fast-moving teams. We watch out for each other and go after big goals together as a team.