Senior System Software Engineer - AV Platform
NVIDIASenior System Software Engineer - AV Platform
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/17/2026
Compensation
$152,000 - $287,500 per year
Job description
The Autonomous Vehicles Platform team is looking for a Senior System Software Engineer to advance NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle platform. This role focuses on developing and productizing innovative solutions for self-driving cars. The engineer will work closely with multi-functional engineering teams to integrate their contributions into the DRIVE SW platform while ensuring compliance with industry standards. The position promises an exciting and impactful work environment with various challenges to navigate.
Requirements
- BS or MS in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 5+ years of systems software development experience.
- Proficiency in C/C++/Python.
- Strong debugging skills in complex, multi-processor embedded environments.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to drive alignment with multiple cross-functional teams.
- Proven expertise in embedded systems and SW/HW cross-domain knowledge.
- Ability to work effectively in a multinational, multi-time-zone corporate environment.
- Results-oriented, self-motivated, and proactive.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of platform test infrastructure and workflows for validating autonomous platform systems at scale.
- Drive technical alignment with cross-functional teams to integrate test infrastructure with CI/CD workflows.
- Enhance integration efficiency to facilitate development on Tegra-based Autonomous Vehicle platforms.
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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