NIO

NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $163,500 – $212,400

NIO seeks an AI infrastructure engineer to architect foundational AI systems for autonomous vehicle platforms, designing solutions for model training and inference optimization across hardware domains. This role suits experienced systems engineers comfortable with cloud infrastructure, ML frameworks, and embedded optimization who want to work on cutting-edge autonomous driving technology.

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NIO

Internship · San Jose, CA · $38 – $46 / hour

This internship focuses on optimizing large language models and multimodal models for efficient inference and deployment in NIO's autonomous vehicle systems. It suits recent computer science graduates or master's students with strong foundations in deep learning, GPU optimization, and systems-level thinking who want to bridge AI research with real automotive applications.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $192,100 – $249,600

This role develops the operating system and networking core for autonomous vehicle platforms at NIO, requiring deep expertise in embedded systems, kernel-level code, and hypervisor technologies. It suits experienced systems engineers who thrive on performance optimization and can mentor others in a collaborative environment.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $163,500 – $225,000

NIO seeks a systems engineer to design and optimize a microkernel-based operating system for autonomous vehicles, with a focus on low-latency networking and real-time performance. This role suits experienced embedded systems developers with deep knowledge of ARM architecture and operating system internals.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $143,200 – $186,000

NIO seeks an engineer to research and optimize large language models and multimodal models for efficient inference and deployment in electric vehicles, particularly in digital cockpit and autonomous driving systems. This role combines algorithmic research with systems-level optimization across heterogeneous hardware, suited to someone with strong foundations in deep learning, GPU architecture, and a track record in model optimization.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $163,500 – $212,400

A senior systems engineer role developing NIO's in-house hypervisor and kernel software for electric vehicle platforms, requiring deep expertise in low-level system optimization and automotive real-time computing. This position suits experienced kernel or embedded systems engineers who want hands-on work spanning architecture design through production deployment on safety-critical vehicle systems.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $163,500 – $212,400

NIO is seeking an AI Research Engineer to design and deploy intelligent automation systems that streamline enterprise workflows, combining cutting-edge AI research with practical engineering to optimize decision-making and operational efficiency. This role suits researchers and engineers who want to bridge applied machine learning with real-world business problems across ERP, CRM, and knowledge systems.

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NIO

Internship · San Jose, CA · $38 – $46 / hour

This is a three-month intensive research internship focused on using formal verification methods to validate concurrent kernel architectures and locking protocols. It suits researchers with strong systems fundamentals and mathematical rigor who want to bridge theory and practice in high-assurance kernel design.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $163,500 – $212,400

NIO is building a next-generation ECU simulation platform for software-defined vehicle development, and this role owns the design and delivery of low-level emulation and virtualization software that makes high-performance, high-throughput simulation possible. The position suits experienced systems engineers with deep expertise in virtualization technologies, Linux kernel internals, and automotive platforms who want to directly impact vehicle software validation and development.

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NIO

Full-time · San Jose, CA · $143,200 – $186,000

NIO is hiring a senior systems engineer to design and optimize the full-stack operating system powering their electric vehicles, from kernel and drivers through to production deployment. This role suits experienced systems programmers who want to work on safety-critical, performance-intensive code across multiple CPU architectures in an automotive context.

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