Automotive DriveOS Software Architect
Description For Automotive DriveOS Software Architect
NVIDIA, the world leader in accelerated computing, is seeking an Automotive DriveOS Software Architect to join their automotive group. This role combines complex systems architecture with automotive industry challenges, focusing on building safe and reliable self-driving vehicle systems. The position requires a technical leader who can deeply understand and architect solutions while inspiring engineering teams.
The role involves working across multiple domains including system software, virtualization, trusted OS, graphics, compute, safety/security, and multimedia. You'll be responsible for architecting both component and system-level solutions, providing technical direction, and driving development processes. The position requires strong communication skills to effectively convey technical concepts to various audiences.
As a Principal Software Engineer, you'll need at least 5 years of experience in Embedded Systems and System Software, along with a Master's degree or equivalent experience. The role demands expertise in multicore hardware, operating systems design, and compliance with automotive industry standards. You'll work in a dynamic, global environment, collaborating across different time zones and countries.
The position offers a competitive salary range of $184,000 to $356,500, plus equity benefits. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about automotive technology and AI, with the technical depth to architect complex systems and the leadership skills to drive their implementation. The role is based in Santa Clara, CA, at the heart of NVIDIA's automotive innovation efforts.
Responsibilities For Automotive DriveOS Software Architect
- Work with software engineers and architects in system software, virtualization, trusted OS, graphics, compute, safety/security and multimedia to architect component level and system level solutions
- Provide insight and technical direction to resolve issues, drive development processes, and help improve processes and technologies
- Build and drive architecture, analysis documents and communications to internal and external audiences
- Collaborate with the chip architecture teams looking for opportunities to improve chip designs
Requirements For Automotive DriveOS Software Architect
- Master's degree or equivalent experience
- 5+ years proficiency in Embedded Systems and System Software
- Strong understanding of multicore hardware, operating systems design, concurrency, virtual memory, caching, interrupts, device drivers, real-time, assembler programming
- Experience with design and development software in compliance with industrial-grade quality standards (DO-178b, ISO 26262, SPICE)
- Clear and concise communication and presentation skills
- Highly organized and driven, with the ability to work in a dynamic environment across multiple countries and time zones
Benefits For Automotive DriveOS Software Architect
- Equity
