Senior Systems Software Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $184,000–$287,500 / yr
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Systems Software Engineer, Autonomous Vehicles

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As a Senior Systems Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles on the ADAS Platform team, you will develop a scalable and modular software stack to power advanced driver-assistance systems across diverse product lines and OEMs. You will drive architectural improvements by designing clean boundaries between core components and OEM-specific implementations while refactoring components for reuse and maintainability. Your daily work involves improving system-level scalability through IPC, middleware, and platform abstraction layers while profiling and tuning performance for multi-core, real-time environments. The role requires expertise in C and C++ programming within Linux or QNX embedded RTOS environments. You will utilize tools like Git and Bazel to solve complex integration challenges in a multi-OEM environment. Key competencies include multithreaded system debugging, parallel systems knowledge, and experience with safety-critical automotive software lifecycles.

Skills

C C++ Linux QNX RTOS IPC Middleware Git Bazel System Profiling Software Architecture ADAS

What you'll do

Drive architectural improvements to simplify and modularize the software stack.
Design clean boundaries between core components and OEM-specific implementations.
Refactor ADAS components to improve reuse, extensibility, and long-term maintainability.
Improve system scalability through IPC, middleware, and platform abstraction layers.
Define clear interfaces with cross-functional teams to increase integration velocity.
Establish test coverage, design reviews, and architectural documentation for the platform.
Profile and tune system performance for multi-core and real-time environments.

What we're looking for

BS or MS in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of professional software development experience.
Solid background in C and C++ programming.
Strong understanding of modular software architecture, clean code design, and separation of concerns.
Hands-on experience building and debugging multithreaded, real-time, or performance-critical systems.
Familiarity with parallel/distributed systems and low-level system profiling.
Experience working in Linux, QNX, or other embedded RTOS environments.
Experience developing ADAS software and familiarity with the automotive software lifecycle.

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