Senior Software Engineer, Embedded Platform Middleware — Automotive and Robotics

Santa Clara, CA · full time · Senior

$184,000 – $287,500

Listed on NVIDIA’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

Join NVIDIA's embedded systems team building foundational middleware that enables safe, high-performance communication across GPUs and processors in autonomous vehicles and robotics platforms. This role suits experienced systems engineers who want to ship safety-critical software that runs in production vehicles and robots, working on the low-level architecture that connects specialized hardware.

Our summary, not NVIDIA’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

Skills this role names

What they ask for

Required

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of software development experience
Strong proficiency in C and modern C++
Deep experience with embedded systems and system architecture across CPUs, accelerators, and heterogeneous chips
Strong understanding of operating systems internals including memory management, synchronization primitives, IPC, and drivers
Hands-on experience with Linux kernel development (drivers, subsystems, or kernel-space code)
Experience delivering safety-critical software using certified processes like ISO 26262, DO-178C, or IEC 61508
Proven track record driving solutions from concept to production in cross-functional teams

Nice to have

Experience with automotive cybersecurity (ISO 21434) or ASPICE processes
Familiarity with QNX, Integrity, or other real-time operating systems
Background in GPU programming, CUDA, Vulkan, or graphics/compute driver stacks
Contributions to middleware, HAL layers, or system libraries at production scale
Experience with MISRA C/C++, Coverity, fuzzing, or formal verification