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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior System Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles - **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $241,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Software Applications, Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Capability Maturity Model Integration, Computer Engineering, Software Debugging, Revision Control Systems, Perforce, Proprietary Software, ISO/IEC 15504, Software Engineering, Software Systems, System Software, Deep Learning, Software Application Programming, Git, Information Technology, Automotive Software - **Published:** August 28, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-System-Software-Engineer---Autonomous-Vehicles_JR2012685 ## About the Role * BS or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or closely related field * 4+ years of experience on system software and/or embedded systems * Solid understanding of computer architecture and operating system fundamentals * Experienced programmer in C or C++ with strong debugging skills * Worked with source control systems (git, Perforce) * Worked on developing applications and/or system SW drivers for HW accelerators in BSP & HAL * Ability to adapt to fast paced development lifecycles and cross-functional organizations * Ease of adapting to new technologies and platforms Ways to stand out from the crowd: Expertise in one or more of these areas: * Background in platform bring up and/or BSP software * Experience with QNX * Experience with ARM processors * Familiarity with Automotive software development process (CMMI or ASPICE) * Exposure to safety standards like ISO26262 ## Description NVIDIA Solutions Engineering team is searching for engineers to help develop and bring NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle platform to the world. You will work on state of the art technologies alongside experts in Deep Learning, Computer Vision, and vehicle control for NVIDIA's next-generation automotive products. These products make use of the high-definition maps created by multiple industry leading mapping companies from all over the world. At NVIDIA, we seek to build an environment where phenomenal people can do their best work. We are looking for a System Software Engineer with expertise in embedded systems, good grasp of operating systems principles, and ability to engage with developers and partners on software design and solutions. The ideal candidate will work closely work with external and internal software groups to design, develop, and implement software and systems that will pull together diverse SW components for automotive platforms. What you will be doing: * Collaborate with software engineers, hardware and architecture teams to design, develop, integrate, validate, and optimize software on NVIDIA's DRIVE self-driving platform * Regularly engage with customers directly to provide technical support and productize NVIDIA DRIVE platforms * Be part of an internationally distributed team with locations in US, Europe, APAC, and India * Be an internal champion among the NVIDIA technical community to productize software solutions * Craft solutions to system software, OS and application software challenges involving DRIVE products ## Related Videos - [Software defines the vehicle: Why customers and developers will love cars even more](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1114-software-defines-the-vehicle-why-customers-and-developers-will-love-cars-even-more) - [Getting Started with Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/260-getting-started-with-machine-learning) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Is Software Engineering Hard?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/448-is-software-engineering-hard) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated)