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NVIDIA

Senior System Software Engineer, Automotive Performance

NVIDIA
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remote senior full-time Santa Clara, CA

First indexed 8 Aug 2026

Description

Join NVIDIA, a leader in computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our team, focusing on automotive performance platforms. You will play a key role in optimizing system software, collaborating with various teams, and ensuring software and hardware meet performance targets.

Responsibilities:

  • Optimize system software for Nvidia automotive performance platforms with Safe RTOS.
  • Collaborate with Hardware Architecture, DriveOS, Power, and Test teams to track performance benchmarks.
  • Ensure software and hardware meet projected targets by supervising micro benchmarks and industry-standard benchmarks.
  • Develop innovative features in automotive profiling tools with AI assistance.
  • Benchmark the hypervisor and ensure low overhead on ARM systems.
  • Collaborate with the ADAS/AV team to optimize the next-gen stack on Tegra platforms.

Requirements:

  • Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • At least 12 years of experience in systems or software performance.
  • Solid C/C++ programming skills and experience in the automotive sector.
  • Proficiency in Linux and QNX; knowledge of Android is advantageous.
  • Understanding of benchmarking, boot time optimization, compiler optimizations, and runtime performance improvements.
  • Knowledge of hypervisors, virtualization, and overhead analysis.
  • Experience with profiling utilities to improve system software efficiency.
  • AI/ML experience is highly desirable.

NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including equity and benefits.