Senior System Software Engineer - QNX BSP and IOs Virtualization
at Nvidia
USD 152,000-287,500 per year
Used Tools & Technologies
Not specified
Required Skills & Competences
Tag name is followed by "@" symbol and proficiency level value.
About proficiency levels:
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Security @ 4
Software Development @ 4
Linux @ 4
Spark @ 7
Debugging @ 4
Compliance @ 4
AI @ 4
Performance Analysis @ 4
- 1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;
- 3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;
- 7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;
- 10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.
Details
We are looking for a Senior System Software Engineer to join the Automotive Team to develop secure, high-performance system software for autonomous vehicles. The role focuses on system software development for real-time embedded systems on NVIDIA DRIVE and Tegra SoCs, with extensive use of formal methods to increase software quality.
Responsibilities
- Architect, design and develop safety (ISO 26262) and security (ISO 21434) compliant system software for the NVIDIA DRIVE platform for autonomous vehicles
- Architect, design and develop real-time system software features for NVIDIA Tegra SoC
- Design and develop I/O virtualization solutions for NVIDIA Tegra SoC
- Development and bring-up activities for next-generation Tegra SoC
- Collaborate with ASIC teams to enhance software performance and virtualization support in the SoC
- Extensively use formal methods to architect and develop high-integrity software
- Design debugging solutions and tooling to improve developer experience on the DRIVE platform
- Develop workflows and tools to measure and harness consistent system software performance
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science or related field
- 5+ years of experience in system software architecture and development for real-time embedded systems
- Strong understanding of computer architecture and operating system fundamentals
- Experience designing and developing solutions for complex system problems
- Strong C and/or Ada/SPARK programming and debugging skills
- Hands-on experience with performance analysis and system analyzer tools
- Hands-on experience with debugging tools
- Team-oriented, self-motivated contributor with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills
Ways to stand out
- In-depth knowledge of embedded systems and real-time operating systems, such as QNX and RT Linux
- Good understanding of ARM architecture and low-level software development for ARM v8-based SoCs
- Prior hands-on experience in Ada/SPARK programming (including specification and formal verification) and TLA+ formal verification modeling
- Experience performing architectural safety analysis (FMEA/DFA) and security analysis (threat modeling)
- Background in software development in compliance with ISO 26262 following SDLC practices
Compensation and Benefits
- Base salary ranges by level:
- Level 3: 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD
- Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
- Eligible for equity and additional benefits
Additional information
- Applications accepted at least until May 31, 2026
- NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes
- NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity