Senior System Software Engineer - AV Platform

at Nvidia

USD 184,000-356,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Tech Stack
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Algorithms Communication @ 4 Computer Vision @ 4 GPU @ 3 Linux @ 4 Performance Optimization @ 7 Python @ 6 Robotics @ 4 System Architecture @ 7

Details

The Autonomous Vehicles Platform team is looking for a hands-on System Software Engineer to work on Autonomous Driving Platform software, implementing performant and scalable solutions for data collection and autonomous vehicle fleets. The team develops platform and middleware features for self-driving cars, including software that interacts with cameras, LIDAR, RADAR, GPS, IMU, vehicle CAN, and other sensors.

The role involves inventing, developing, and maintaining application frameworks and tools on multi-computer and heterogeneous architectures. You will collaborate across the stack, from platform and embedded software to cloud infrastructure, with a focus on safety and performance.

Responsibilities

Integrate sensors into the autonomous vehicle driving software stack.
Develop and improve the startup user experience of the autonomous vehicle stack.
Work on sensor abstraction layers, data processing and performance optimization, data serialization, and service frameworks.
Collaborate with hardware, platform software, product, safety, performance, algorithms, and cloud teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of professional experience working on system software.
Excellent programming skills in C++, C, and Python.
Familiarity with source control tools.
Solid understanding of Linux, QNX, ROS, and/or real-time operating systems.
Experience developing user-space system software, with a willingness to work in kernel space and/or with low-level hardware when needed.
Knowledge of embedded system programming, threading, mutexes, synchronization, communication, and parallel computing for building highly scalable and efficient applications.
Familiarity with CPU/GPU and memory hardware architecture and performance considerations.
Prior experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, self-driving cars, GPU technology, embedded systems, or computer vision.

Preferred Qualifications

Deep understanding of system architecture, including CPU, GPU, memory, and storage, with a focus on performance optimization.
Experience building autonomous vehicle or robotic systems.
Hands-on experience with embedded development, operating systems, and real-time software.

Compensation And Benefits

Base salary range: $184,000–$287,500 for Level 4.
Base salary range: $224,000–$356,500 for Level 5.
Base salary is determined based on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
Eligible for equity and benefits.
Applications will be accepted at least until May 22, 2026.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse work environment.