Senior System Software Engineer, Automotive Performance

NVIDIA

Senior engineer optimizing NVIDIA automotive system software and performance platforms. Benchmarking Safe RTOS, hypervisors, ARM systems, and Tegra-based ADAS/AV stacks.

Posted 8/7/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $224,000 - $431,250 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in optimizing system software for automotive performance platforms, with a strong focus on benchmarking, performance improvements, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams. Proficient in C/C++, Linux, and QNX, with a solid understanding of hypervisors and AI/ML applications in automotive profiling tools.

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C/C++ ProgrammingLinux ProficiencyQNX ProficiencyBenchmarking ExpertiseAI/ML Experience

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Hard Skills

System Software OptimizationBoot Time OptimizationRuntime Performance ImprovementHypervisor KnowledgeVirtualizationOverhead AnalysisProfiling UtilitiesCompiler OptimizationsAutomotive Performance PlatformsMicro Benchmarking

Tools & Technologies

Safe RTOSTegra PlatformsAutomotive Profiling Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

Master’s Degree in Computer ScienceMaster’s Degree in Engineering

Industry Keywords

Automotive SectorADASAVPerformance Benchmarks

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AndroidLinuxRTOS

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Optimize system software for NVIDIA automotive performance platforms with Safe RTOS
Collaborate with Hardware Architecture, DriveOS, Power, and Test teams to track boot and runtime performance benchmarks
Supervise micro benchmarks and industry-standard benchmarks across IPs
Develop innovative features in automotive profiling tools with AI assistance
Benchmark the hypervisor and minimize overhead on ARM systems
Collaborate with the ADAS/AV team to optimize the next-generation NVIDIA stack on Tegra platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

Master’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
Minimum 12 years of proven experience in systems or software performance
Solid C/C++ programming abilities
Previous experience in the automotive sector
Proficiency in Linux and QNX
Knowledge of Android is advantageous but not mandatory
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

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive salaries
Comprehensive benefits package
Equity
Benefits for employees and their families