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# Senior System Software Engineer - Automotive

- **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** ARM Architecture, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Programming, Software Debugging, Device Drivers, Real-Time Operating Systems, Memory Leaks, RTLinux, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Software, Toolchain, Real Time Systems, Application Specific Integrated Circuits, Apache Spark, Perf (Linux), Information Technology, Performance Monitor, Formal Methods, Nvme
- **Published:** July 31, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/occkct50ug

## About the Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a talented Senior System Software Engineer to join our dynamic Automotive Team and help us develop innovative, secure, and high-performance automotive systems. If you have a good understanding of operating systems and computer architecture, experience in device driver development and performance tools, and strong C/C++ or Ada/SPARK programming skills, we want to hear from you! Join us in creating the future of automotive technology and be part of a team that is revolutionizing the industry., * Bachelors/Masters or equivalent experience in Computer Science from a reputable engineering college

 * 8+ years of experience in System Software development on real time embedded systems
 * Strong understanding of computer architecture and operating system fundamentals
 * Strong C/C++ and/or Ada/SPARK programming and debugging skills
 * Hands-on experience with debugging tools like gdb, valgrind
 * A dedicated, action-oriented, strong teammate, who's self-motivated with excellent analytical and interpersonal skills

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

 * In-depth knowledge of embedded systems and real time operating systems, like QNX and RT Linux skills
 * Good understanding of ARM architecture and writing low level software for ARM v8 based SOCs
 * Experience in taking features from inception to the product following Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) practices
 * Hands-on experience with performance analysis tools, such as gprof, perf, system analyzer tools
 * Hands-on experience with formal methods, especially using TLA+ and Ada/SPARK toolchains as well as strong familiarity with PCI, and PCI based endpoint drivers including eg. NVME storage.

## Description

* Design simple and creative solutions for complex system problems, by decomposing the problem into smaller problems.
 * Design Real Time System Software solutions for NVIDIA Tegra SOC
 * Perform development & bring-up activities for next-generation Tegra SOC hardware
 * Work with the ASIC teams to enhance virtualization support in the SOC
 * Design debugging solutions and tooling to improve developer experience on DRIVE platform
 * Learn to harness maximum and consistent system software performance and develop workflows and tools to measure performance
 * Handle complex issues requiring interactions between components partitioned across the large software stack
 * Extensively use Formal Methods to develop high integrity software, benefiting from enhanced toolchain automation.


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