Senior Software Test Developer

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $140,000–$224,250 / yr
Posted: 22 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Closes: Oct 1, 2026
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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As a Senior Software Test Developer – DriveOS, you will join the team responsible for ensuring the performance and quality of the DriveOS automotive operating system. You will develop and extend test strategies to guarantee high functional and performance standards while designing software to automate the verification of all DriveOS components. Your daily work involves collaborating with development and customer-facing teams to understand real-world applications, analyzing issues down to the code level, and leading the defect fixing process. To succeed, you must possess experience in Python or C++, embedded systems, automotive sensors like cameras, and Linux or Unix-like environments. You will utilize tools such as Git and Perforce for version control. The role focuses on solving complex verification challenges within the automotive domain, specifically ensuring reliability across hardware-software interfaces and safety-relevant systems.

Skills

Python C++ Linux Unix Git Perforce Embedded Systems ISO26262 LLM Jira Jama Doors Automotive Sensors Test Automation

What you'll do

Develop and extend test strategies to ensure high functional and performance quality for DriveOS.
Design and develop software to automate the verification of all DriveOS components.
Analyze and root-cause technical issues down to the code level.
Lead the defect fixing process to resolve complex challenges with precision.
Build LLM-enhanced automation pipelines to improve coding efficiency and correctness.
Test safety-relevant systems in accordance with ISO26262 recommendations.
Develop large-scale, logical code from scratch using Python or C++.

What we're looking for

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant work experience in software development.
Proven track record of developing large-scale, logical code from scratch in Python or C++.
Experience working with embedded systems and automotive sensors like cameras.
Proficiency in Linux and Unix-like systems.
Experience using source control systems such as Git and Perforce.
Experience using AI coding assistants to improve coding efficiency and correctness.
Experience with requirements/task management systems (Jama, Doors, or Jira) or LLM-enhanced automation pipelines (preferred).

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