Senior Embedded Software Engineer, AV Platform

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$152,000–$241,500 / yr
Posted
13 days ago
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Confirmed live 2 days ago

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Similar $186k
This role $197k
$124k most similar roles pay here $254k

This role pays more than 65% of similar roles. Most pay $151,000–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $197k versus about $186k for comparable roles.

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About Nvidia

Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

Nvidia currently has 896 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $184,000–$287,500 across 876 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Embedded Software Engineer, AV Platform

As a Senior Embedded Software Engineer - AV Platform on the Autonomous Vehicles Platform Team, you will design, develop, and bring up next-generation autonomous vehicle hardware platforms and sensors including cameras, radars, and lidars. You will collaborate with multi-functional engineering teams to integrate work into the DRIVE SW platform while ensuring compliance with automotive standards. Your daily responsibilities include debugging in-vehicle system issues, resolving complex technical problems across software and hardware domains, and engaging with customers to productize platforms. The role requires proficiency in C, C++, and Python within environments involving Hypervisor, Linux, and QNX RTOS. You will work on ARM-based SoC target hardware boards and may utilize CAN bus technology. Key skills include experience with device drivers, kernel-level debugging, and tools such as software debuggers, analyzers, and trace loggers to ensure reliable sensor processing and fusion.

What does a Embedded Software Engineer earn?

Median $151500 from 65 postings across 16 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, develop, and bring up next-generation autonomous vehicle hardware platforms and sensors like cameras, radars, and lidars.
  • Debug and resolve in-vehicle system issues to ensure hardware and software solutions are correctly integrated.
  • Engage directly with customer teams to customize, integrate, and productize DRIVE platforms.
  • Drive the reliability of software platforms involving radar, lidar, camera sensor processing, and fusion.
  • Analyze complex technical issues across software and hardware domains to lead resolution efforts across multiple teams.
  • Develop and maintain software within environments involving Hypervisor, Linux, and QNX RTOS.

What we're looking for

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a relevant field.
  • 5+ years of experience in software design and development.
  • Proficiency in C, C++, and Python programming languages.
  • Experience with embedded systems involving Linux/RTOS and ARM-based SoC target hardware boards.
  • Strong debugging skills from application to kernel level across software and hardware domains.
  • Mastery of software debugging tools including debuggers, analyzers, and trace loggers.
  • Knowledge of device drivers is a major plus.
  • Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotic systems, CAN bus, radar, or lidar is preferred.

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