Senior Software Test Developer – DriveOS

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 140,000-270,200 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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Details

Move the needle in testing NVIDIA's DriveOS automotive operating system. As a highly skilled and motivated senior software developer, you will push the boundaries of testing and automation, help shape the verification strategy, and influence the future test automation system.

Responsibilities

Develop new and extend existing test strategies to guarantee a high level of functional and performance quality for DriveOS.
Design and develop software that reliably automates verification of DriveOS components.
Collaborate with development, verification, and customer-facing teams to understand DriveOS and its real-world applications and facilitate continuous improvement.
Analyze and root-cause issues down to the code level.
Lead defect-fixing processes and provide effective fixes.

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of relevant software development experience.
Experience developing large-scale code from scratch in Python or C++.
Experience using AI coding assistants to improve coding efficiency and correctness.
Experience working with embedded systems and automotive sensors such as cameras.
Proficiency in Linux and Unix-like systems.
Experience with source control systems such as Git and Perforce.
Strong communication and collaboration skills.
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with requirements and task management systems such as Jama, DOORS, or Jira.
Hands-on experience building LLM-enhanced automation pipelines.
Experience testing safety-relevant systems following ISO 26262 recommendations, especially for the hardware-software interface.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary for Level 3: USD 140,000–224,250 per year.
Base salary for Level 4: USD 168,000–270,250 per year.
Salary is determined by location, experience, and compensation for employees in similar positions.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications will be accepted at least until August 24, 2026.
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NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment.