Senior Software Architect, DriveOS

About the role

DriveOS is the software platform that powers millions of autonomous vehicles and other intelligent machines. 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).

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.
• Provide insight and technical direction to resolve issues, drive development processes, and help improve our workflows and development methodology.
• Build and drive architecture, analysis documents, and communications to internal and/or external audiences about our technology.
• Collaborate with major software and hardware stakeholders 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)

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• 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)

Benefits

• Base salary range: $224,000 - $356,500 for Level 5, and $272,000 - $431,250 for Level 6
• Eligible for equity and benefits

Pay

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

Schedule

This posting is for an existing vacancy. Applications are accepted at least until February 21, 2026.

Ways to stand out

• 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)