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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Systems Software Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles Platform - **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $287,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** AUTomotive Open System Architecture (AUTOSAR), Software Debugging, Linux, Programming Tools, Device Drivers, Memory Management, Real-Time Operating Systems, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Multithreading, Scripting, Real Time Systems, Software Coding, Lidar - **Published:** August 30, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Systems-Software-Engineer---Autonomous-Vehicles-Platform_JR2018686 ## About the Role * BS, MS in CS/CE/EE, or equivalent experience * 8+ years in a related field * Must have detailed experience with Classic Autosar Software Stack and associated development tools * Excellent C and C++ coding skills along with proficiency in Scripting languages * Master of software debugging tools: software debuggers, analyzers, trace loggers * Deep understanding of SoC principles, general systems architectures, operating systems, device drivers, memory management, multithreading, and real-time scheduling * Excellent communication and organization skills, with a logical approach to problem solving, good time management and task prioritization Ways to stand out from the crowd: * Prior experience in Automotive field and usage of AUTOSAR Stack * Background with Real time embedded environments, RTOS and tools * Prior experience working with CAN and tools, RADAR, LiDAR is a plus * Experience with onsite and offsite customer support ## Description Our Autonomous Vehicles Platform team is searching for engineers to develop and bring NVIDIA's automotive platform out to the world. You will participate in a focused effort to develop and productize ground-breaking solutions that will revolutionize the world of transportation and the growing field of self-driving cars. You will work with hardworking and dedicated multi-functional engineering development teams across various vehicle subsystems to integrate their work into our autonomous driving DRIVE SW platform, while achieving or exceeding all meaningful NVIDIA and automotive standards & guidelines. You'll find the work is exciting, fun, and very meaningful. We have deadlines, customers, and competition. 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