Senior System Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles AI Applications

NVIDIA is searching for a highly motivated, creative engineer with experience in system software to join the Embedded Automotive System Software team. As someone who is hardworking and passionate about their work, you will design key aspects of our production embedded software and and SOC platforms. You should demonstrate the ability to excel in an environment with complex software and hardware designs.

What you'll be doing:

• Define, design, develop and verify features for our new SoCs platforms, collaborating with hardware engineers and fellow software engineers.
• Be heavily involved with the performance, power management, and all of system software required to produce our world-class products.
• Have multiple opportunities to collaborate and communicate effectively with teams across the globe.

What we need to see:

• BS, MS or PhD degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related degree, or equivalent experience.
• 8+ years of significant software development experience of working with large modules.
• Strong C programming, C++, low-level driver and SOC system platform experience.
• Experience designing, developing and debugging multithreaded/distributed applications like multimedia systems and sensor systems.
• Familiarity with computer system architecture, microprocessor, and microcontroller fundamentals.
• Thrive on designing low latency, highly performant code.
• Excellent communication and analytical skills.
• Kernel and Drivers experience with Linux, Android, Unix, RTOS and/or QNX
• Experience with complex SOC systems and memory debugging.
• Be hands-on and work well within a team of algorithm, software and hardware engineers.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Understanding of and writing software compliant to ISO 26262 functional safety.
• Knowledge of automotive systems, notably ADAS systems.
• Background and strength with complex SOC, AI & GPU computing system architecture design is invaluable.
• Deep understanding of SOC firmware, power management, and performance.
• Experience or outstanding delivery with SOC system SW, e.g.: performance tuning and power management.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until December 9, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.