Senior Systems Software Engineer, AV Infrastructure - Validation and Distributed Systems

Job Description

NVIDIA is seeking a motivated Senior Systems Software Engineer to join the Autonomous Vehicle Infrastructure organization, focusing on building, deploying, and operating validation platforms at scale.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or relevant field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of professional experience in infrastructure, distributed systems, or platform engineering
• Hands-on experience with Linux systems, Kubernetes/Docker, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines
• Strong scripting/development skills in Python, Bash, and exposure in C++ and/or GoLang
• Familiarity with Bazel build/test automation frameworks
• Experience in data/log ingestion workflows and distributed compute/storage systems
• Strong debugging, problem-solving, and communication skills to work across internal and vendor teams
• Proven comfort leveraging AI based development tools, such as Claude Code and Cursor

Responsibilities

• Deploy and operationalize vendor-provided platforms in cloud-based service platform
• Build and maintain distributed infrastructure supporting large-scale log ingestion, data processing, and scenario validation
• Automate workflows and pipelines using Go, Python, Bash, and Bazel
• Integrate simulation and drive logs in various formats with validation platforms
• Provide visualization and reporting capabilities for validation results and insights
• Define and manage access controls, monitoring, and security policies
• Troubleshoot issues, refine SLAs, and improve operational reliability and scalability

Benefits

• Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.