Senior Software Architect, DriveOS

About the role

DriveOS is the software platform that powers millions of autonomous vehicles and other intelligent machines around the world! It combines a virtualization platform, system software, and acceleration libraries for AI, computer vision pipelines, graphics, and multimedia processing. The system is certified for both automotive safety (ISO 26262 ASIL-D) and cybersecurity (ISO 21434, UN Reg 155), and is being adapted to other regulated markets including robotics, avionics, and medical devices.

Responsibilities

• Work with software engineers and architects in system software, virtualization, graphics, compute, platform safety/security, sensor processing, and networking to decompose DriveOS requirements and align bottom-up designs into integrated solutions.
• As a technical leader, provide insight and technical direction to resolve issues, drive development processes, and to help improve our workflows and development methodology.
• Using strong communication skills, build and drive architecture, analysis documents and communications to internal and/or external audiences about our technology.
• Collaborate with the major software and hardware stakeholders throughout NVIDIA to tackle system-level problems and influence NVIDIA SoC and GPU designs.

Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent experience
• 12+ years related work experience
• 5+ years proficiency in Embedded Systems and System Software
• Strong understanding of multi-core hardware, operating systems design, concurrency, and hardware acceleration
• Experience with design and development software in compliance with industrial-grade quality standards (ISO 26262, ISO 21434, ASPICE)
• Clear and concise communication and presentation skills
• Highly organized and driven, with the ability to work in a dynamic, fast paced environment across multiple countries and time zones

Preferred Qualifications

• Past Automotive AI/Autonomous System Software experience
• Previous experience in highly matrixed organizations in a leadership position
• Experience with formal verification of software programs
• Experience with AI tools (Cursor, Claude Code, or GitHub Copilot)

Pay

The base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is $224,000 USD – $356,500 USD for Level 5, and $272,000 USD – $431,250 USD for Level 6.

Benefits

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.