Senior Software Architect, DriveOS

Nvidia

Remote

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Work type: Remote
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $224,000–$356,500 / yr
Posted: 107 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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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

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TL;DR · Senior Software Architect, DriveOS

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As a senior technical leader on the DriveOS software architecture team at NVIDIA, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and implementing advanced solutions for autonomous vehicles and intelligent machines. Your responsibilities include collaborating with cross-functional teams to decompose complex requirements and align them into cohesive system designs, providing critical technical guidance to resolve issues and enhance development methodologies. You will also communicate architectural insights and analysis to both internal stakeholders and external partners, ensuring compliance with industrial-grade quality standards such as ISO 26262 and ISO 21434. Ideal candidates possess a master's degree or equivalent experience, along with extensive expertise in embedded systems, multi-core hardware, and concurrency, complemented by strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a dynamic global environment.

Skills

Embedded Systems System Software Multi-core Hardware Operating Systems Concurrency Hardware Acceleration ISO 26262 ISO 21434 ASPICE CI/CD NVIDIA SoC NVIDIA GPU AI Tools GitHub Copilot Cursor Claude Code

What you'll do

Lead the decomposition of DriveOS requirements into integrated solutions for system software and virtualization.
Provide technical direction to resolve issues and improve development processes within the architecture group.
Communicate complex technology concepts through documentation and presentations to internal and external stakeholders.
Collaborate with hardware and software teams across NVIDIA to address system-level challenges and influence design decisions.
Ensure compliance of software designs with industrial-grade quality standards such as ISO 26262 and ISO 21434.

What we're looking for

12+ years of related work experience in embedded systems and system software.
Strong understanding of multi-core hardware, operating systems design, concurrency, and hardware acceleration.
Proficiency in developing software compliant with ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and ASPICE standards.
Clear communication skills for technical documentation and presentations to diverse audiences.
Experience leading teams or projects within matrixed organizations.
Background in automotive AI/autonomous system software development.

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