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Senior System Software Engineer - AV Platform

US, CA, Santa Clara💼 Full-time💰 $184,000–$184,000🗓 2026-06-16 → 2026-10-02

Core

Lead software integration and architecture for NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle DRIVE SW platform, ensuring compliance with automotive standards and enabling automated workflows for development and release.

Role type

Senior System Software Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

Builds

Autonomous driving DRIVE SW platform, embedded development tools, and automated testing infrastructure

Domain

Automotive industry + Embedded Systems / Real-Time Operating Systems

Required skills

Embedded systems architecture, SW/HW cross-domain knowledge, Kernel-level debugging, Linux/QNX RTOS proficiency, Cross-functional team coordination, Build/packaging infrastructure design (via careerplan.io/jobs/JR2016558-senior-system-software-engineer-av-platform-at-nvidia)

Preferred skills

Automotive ECU software integration, Bazel build system, Python programming, CI/CD tools (Jenkins, Docker), Linux/QNX filesystem customization

Technologies

Linux, QNX RTOS, Hypervisor, Bazel, Python, Jenkins, Docker

Responsibilities

Architect and develop platform software and tools for multiple OS environments, Lead software integration to streamline embedded development, Coordinate cross-team dependencies and debug issues to meet release timelines, Enable automated workflows for development, testing, and software delivery, Work with system architects and QA teams to align schedules and resolve technical issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC