Senior System Software Engineer, AV Platform

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $184,000–$287,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 35 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior System Software Engineer, AV Platform

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The Senior System Software Engineer - AV Platform joins the Autonomous Vehicles System Software Team to develop performant, scalable solutions for data collections and autonomous vehicle fleets. You will design and develop core components of the NVIDIA DriveWorks SDK, focusing on sensor abstraction layers, data processing, process scheduling, data serialization, and network communications. This role involves building application frameworks and tools for multi-computer and heterogeneous architectures while ensuring safety and performance. You will write highly efficient production code in C++ using GPGPU programming with CUDA, adhering to MISRA and AUTOSAR standards. Required skills include proficiency in Linux, QNX, and real-time operating systems, along with experience in parallel and distributed architectures. You will also perform in-vehicle tests, collect data, and complete autonomous drive missions to solve complex platform and middleware problems.

What does a System Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $235750 from 70 postings across 4 companies.

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Skills

C++ C CUDA GPGPU Linux QNX AUTOSAR MISRA OpenCV MATLAB OpenGL Git Bazel Data Serialization

What you'll do

Design and develop core components of the NVIDIA DriveWorks SDK.
Develop and optimize software architecture for sensor abstraction, data processing, and network communications.
Write high-performance production code in C++ utilizing GPGPU programming and CUDA.
Implement middleware features for autonomous vehicle fleets and multi-computer architectures.
Perform in-vehicle testing to collect data and complete autonomous drive missions.
Establish unit tests and documentation while ensuring compliance with MISRA and AUTOSAR safety standards.
Develop scalable solutions for processing data from sensors like LIDAR, RADAR, and GPS.

What we're looking for

BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related engineering field.
5+ years of professional experience working on autonomous vehicles software.
Excellent C and C++ programming skills.
Strong knowledge of programming and debugging techniques for parallel and distributed architectures.
Proficiency with AI-powered coding tools like Cursor, Copilot, and Gemini.
Strong background in Linux, QNX, and other real-time operating systems.
Experience with GPGPU programming (CUDA), OpenCL, or data-parallel programming.
Knowledge of automotive systems, ADAS applications, and safety standards like MISRA and AUTOSAR.

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