JobsSenior System Software Engineer - AV Platform
Senior System Software Engineer - AV Platform
NVIDIASenior System Software Engineer - AV Platform
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
6/17/2026
Compensation
$184,000 - $287,500 per year
Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
Approval 99.2%·Filings 1,781·New hires 873·
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·FY 2025Job description
The Senior System Software Engineer will join the Autonomous Vehicles Platform team at NVIDIA, focusing on developing and productizing innovative solutions for autonomous vehicles. This role requires collaboration with multi-functional engineering teams to integrate various vehicle sub-systems into the DRIVE SW platform. The engineer will ensure compliance with NVIDIA and automotive standards while navigating deadlines and customer requirements. The position promises an exciting and impactful work environment.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).
- 8+ years of experience working on software development for autonomous vehicles.
- Proficient debugging skills from application to kernel level on embedded hardware.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate with multiple cross-functional teams.
- Proven expertise in embedded systems, architecture design, and SW/HW cross-domain knowledge.
- Ability and flexibility to work and communicate effectively in a multinational, multi-time-zone corporate environment.
- Self-motivated, organized, and proactive.
Responsibilities
- Lead software integration with a systematic approach to streamline embedded development for NVIDIA Drive Autonomous vehicle solution products.
- Architect and develop platform software, tools, and filesystem customization with efficient software integration in multiple OS environments.
- Proactively work with system architects, software/firmware engineers, HW/SW QA teams, and application engineering teams to drive cross-team dependency and schedule alignment.
- Regularly engage with customer teams to productize workflows for platform integration.
- Collaborate with other engineering teams to enable automated workflows for development, sanity testing, car validation, and software release deliveries.
- Work closely with other software engineers to identify and implement build and packaging infrastructure requirements.
- Develop automated tests to accelerate development for Autonomous Vehicles.
- Operate in an environment involving Hypervisor, Linux, and QNX RTOS.
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.
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