Senior System Software Engineer - AV Platform

Nvidia

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On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted
2 days ago

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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 System Software Engineer - AV Platform

The Autonomous Vehicles Platform team at NVIDIA is hiring a Senior System Software Engineer to lead software integration for their autonomous vehicle solution products. This role involves architecting platform software and tools, customizing filesystems, and integrating AI-powered workflows across multiple operating systems including Hypervisor, Linux, and QNX RTOS. The engineer will collaborate with system architects, QA teams, and application engineers to ensure compliance with automotive standards while driving cross-team coordination for timely production releases. Key responsibilities include engaging with customer teams to productize workflows and developing automated tests to accelerate development cycles. Ideal candidates have a BS or MS in Computer Science or related fields, 8+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle software development, and expertise in embedded systems, architecture design, and SW/HW cross-domain knowledge. Proficiency in Linux and QNX filesystems is highly desirable.

What you'll do

  • Lead software integration for NVIDIA Drive Autonomous vehicle solutions using a systematic approach.
  • Architect and develop platform software and tools, customizing filesystems across multiple OS environments.
  • Coordinate with cross-functional teams to align schedules, debug issues, and meet production release timelines.
  • Engage regularly with customer teams to productize workflows for seamless platform integration.
  • Develop automated tests and build infrastructure to accelerate development for Autonomous Vehicles.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle software development.
  • BS or MS in Computer Science/Engineering with relevant industry experience.
  • Proficient debugging skills from application to kernel level on embedded hardware.
  • Strong cross-functional collaboration and communication skills.
  • Expertise in embedded systems, architecture design, and SW/HW integration.
  • Experience with Linux and QNX filesystems and RTOS (QNX).
  • Familiarity with Bazel build system and continuous integration tools.

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