Senior System Software Engineer, Replay and Simulation

Nvidia

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Work type
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Salary
$152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
19 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, Replay and Simulation

The Senior System Software Engineer, Replay and Simulation joins the Solution Engineering team to develop scalable software solutions for autonomous vehicle development and testing. This role involves designing, building, and deploying replay and simulation focused tooling and frameworks while collaborating with external partners to lead bring-up activities. Key responsibilities include integrating hardware and software components, conducting profiling and benchmarking, and performing in-vehicle and simulation test drives to analyze recorded data for simulation-to-real comparative analysis. Candidates must possess C/C++ development skills, Python knowledge, and experience with middleware frameworks, Linux, and real-time operating systems. The work addresses complex integration challenges to improve drivability within the autonomous vehicle domain, specifically focusing on functional and simulation issues across diverse sensor modalities like cameras, radar, and LIDAR.

What does a System Software Engineer earn in California?

Median $235750 from 70 postings across 4 companies.

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What you'll do

  • Design, build, and deploy replay and simulation-focused tooling and frameworks for autonomous vehicle development.
  • Lead bring-up activities and provide domain expertise to external customers to resolve functional and simulation issues.
  • Integrate hardware and software components to build scalable software solutions for partners.
  • Conduct profiling, benchmarking, and evaluation activities for system verification.
  • Perform in-vehicle and simulation test drives to collect and analyze recorded data.
  • Use aggregated metrics to perform simulation-to-real comparative analysis.
  • Craft application software architecture by working with external partners and internal engineering teams.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of work related experience in software development related to autonomous driving and/or simulation technologies.
  • Bachelors or Masters in computer science, robotics, computer engineering, or equivalent experience.
  • Track record providing robust and efficient solutions for autonomous driving in car or simulation.
  • Prior experience in application development and familiarity with middleware frameworks.
  • Excellent C/C++ development skills with good knowledge of Python.
  • Knowledgeable with various OS environments such as Linux, real-time operating systems, and container-based virtualization workflows.
  • Experience with automotive design processes and norms like ISO 26262 or ASPICE (preferred).
  • Understanding of NVIDIA DRIVE platform, GPU hardware, CUDA, or in-vehicle networking (preferred).

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