NVIDIA
Senior System Software Engineer, NvSci
$184K–$356K
US, CA, Santa Clara +4 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Jul 7, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, TX, Austin
US, OR, Hillsboro
US, Remote
US, WA, Redmond - Experience
- 8+ years of relevant software development experience.
- Education
- BS, MS in CS/CE/EE or related engineering field or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develop and lead NvSci system software features for cross-platform integration and performance in resource-constrained automotive systems.
What you'll do
- Build NvSci software for integration with applications, hardware-acceleration libraries, frameworks, and SoCs; improve APIs and system architecture.
- Work with hardware and firmware engineers to evaluate trade-offs and optimize performance, flexibility, and maintainability.
- Lead end-to-end feature development to automotive safety and security standards, and integrate engineering practices, automation, and generative AI.
What they ask for
- Proficiency in C/C++.
- Experience with system architecture, embedded systems, and complex systems involving multiple threads, CPUs, accelerators, and chips.
- Strong understanding of Operating Systems.
- Strong communication and problem-solving skills, including driving solutions from concept to production and working across distributed teams.
Pay
184,000 USD - 287,500 USD base salary (Level 4); 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD base salary (Level 5)
Tools
C/C++, NvSci, SoCs, ISO 26262, ASPICE, ISO 21434
AI focus
Integrate generative AI technologies to improve software reliability, maintainability, and scalability; NVIDIA also uses AI tools in recruiting.
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