Senior Systems Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles Platform
NVIDIASenior Systems Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles Platform
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
5/23/2026
Compensation
$184,000 - $287,500 per year
Job description
The Autonomous Vehicles Platform team at NVIDIA is seeking experienced engineers to develop and productize innovative solutions for self-driving cars. The role involves collaborating with multi-functional engineering teams to integrate various vehicle subsystems into the autonomous driving platform. Engineers will focus on developing embedded real-time system software that ensures safety for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. This position promises an exciting and meaningful work environment with deadlines and customer engagement.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
- 8+ years of experience in a related field
- Detailed experience with Classic AUTOSAR Software Stack and associated development tools
- Excellent C and C++ coding skills along with proficiency in scripting languages
- Deep understanding of SoC principles, general systems architectures, operating systems, device drivers, memory management, multithreading, and real-time scheduling
- Excellent communication and organization skills
Responsibilities
- Develop embedded real-time system software responsible for providing safety services for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems
- Optimize solutions to meet all product, safety, and system level requirements
- Adhere to development rigor to achieve overall product safety goals
- Collaborate with software, hardware, and integration teams to derive and drive system level architecture and requirements
- Engage with customer teams directly to customize, integrate, and productize solutions
- Analyze sophisticated technical issues and independently drive resolution across multiple teams
- Work in an environment involving RTOS, Classic AUTOSAR, QNX/Linux OS, and real-time embedded environments
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.
H-1B filing history
Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026
Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation
As of Aug 23, 2026
Initial approvals
355
FY2026
Approval rate
99.2%
FY2026
LCA certified
7,667
FY2026
Entry-level share
11.9%
FY2026
Initial approvals YoY
-37%
Trend
LCA certified YoY
-83%
Trend
Initial approvals by fiscal year
Approval rate by fiscal year
Continuing vs initial approvals
LCA certified positions by quarter
LCA certified positions by fiscal year
Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.
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