Senior System Software Engineer - AV Platform

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 152,000-287,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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Details

The Autonomous Vehicles Platform team is seeking a Senior System Software Engineer to help bring NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle platform to the market. This role involves developing and productizing innovative solutions for transportation and self-driving cars. You will collaborate with multi-functional engineering teams across various vehicle subsystems to integrate their work into NVIDIA's autonomous driving DRIVE SW platform, ensuring compliance with relevant NVIDIA and automotive standards and guidelines.

Responsibilities

Lead the development of platform test infrastructure and workflows that define how autonomous platform systems are validated at scale.
Drive technical alignment with cross-functional teams to integrate test infrastructure with CI/CD workflows.
Enhance integration efficiency to facilitate development on Tegra-based autonomous vehicle platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of systems software development experience.
Proficiency in C, C++, and Python.
Strong debugging skills in complex, multiprocessor embedded environments.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive alignment with multiple cross-functional teams.
Proven expertise in embedded systems and software/hardware cross-domain knowledge.
Ability and flexibility to work and communicate effectively in a multinational, multi-time-zone corporate environment.
Results-oriented, self-motivated, and proactive.

Preferred Qualifications

Hands-on experience using AI tools.
Experience with cloud services, Jenkins, and Docker in continuous integration and deployment systems.
Knowledge of general-purpose and automotive network systems, including Ethernet and CAN.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: $152,000–$241,500 for Level 3, or $184,000–$287,500 for Level 4, determined by location, experience, and compensation of employees in similar positions.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications will be accepted at least until September 20, 2026.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and is an equal opportunity employer.