Senior System Software Engineer, Automotive Performance

About the role

NVIDIA is seeking an Automotive Performance Senior Software Engineer to join a dynamic team focused on driving innovation in the automotive industry through cutting-edge technology.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in optimizing system software for Nvidia automotive performance platforms with Safe RTOS.
• Collaborate closely with Hardware Architecture, DriveOS, Power, and Test teams to track key boot & runtime performance benchmarks.
• Ensure the software and hardware meet projected targets by closely supervising micro benchmarks and industry-standard benchmarks across IPs.
• Contribute to developing innovative features in automotive profiling tools with AI assistance.
• Benchmark the hypervisor and ensure the lowest overhead on ARM systems.
• Collaborate with the ADAS/AV team in optimizing the next-gen stack from NVIDIA on Tegra platforms.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 12 years of proven experience in systems or software performance.
• Solid C/C++ programming abilities accompanied by previous experience in the automotive sector.
• Proficiency in Linux and QNX; Knowledge of Android is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Strong understanding of Benchmarking, boot time optimization, compiler optimizations and runtime performance improvements.
• Knowledge of hypervisors, virtualization, and overhead analysis.
• Experience working with profiling utilities to improve system software efficiency.
• AI/ML experience is highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package.
• The base salary range is $224,000 - $356,500 for Level 5, and $272,000 - $431,250 for Level 6.
• You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Benefits

NVIDIA offers a wide range of benefits including health insurance, retirement plans, paid time off, and more. For more information, visit www.nvidiabenefits.com/.

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 for this job will be accepted at least until May 22, 2026.