The Senior System Software Engineer will join the Autonomous Vehicles Platform team, focusing on developing high-performance software for autonomous driving systems. This role involves working on middleware features that interact with various sensors for self-driving cars. Candidates will collaborate with hardware, embedded software, and cloud infrastructure teams to create scalable solutions. The position requires a strong background in system software and a passion for innovation in autonomous vehicle technology.

• BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience.
• 12+ years of professional experience working on system software.
• Excellent programming skills in C++ and C.
• Solid understanding of QNX, Linux, or real-time operating systems.
• Experience in developing user-space system software with a willingness to delve into kernel-space and/or low-level hardware when needed.
• Knowledge of embedded systems programming, threading, synchronization mechanisms, communication frameworks, and parallel computing.
• Familiarity with CPU/GPU architectures, memory subsystems, and performance optimization.
• Prior experience working in autonomous vehicles, robotics, GPU, or embedded systems.
• Outstanding communication and collaboration skills.

• Drive AI-based automotive systems from design through production within power and performance constraints.
• Work with hardware teams to help shape future platforms for industry-leading power efficiency.
• Triage and debug stability, performance, and power issues in sophisticated systems and applications.
• Design systems to comply with ISO 26262 functional safety and security requirements.

• 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.