Senior System Software Engineer, Linux Kernel

Overview

• NVIDIA is a leading artificial intelligence computing company, and we are paving the way with innovations in self-driving cars, machine learning, supercomputing, gaming and visualization.
• We give automakers, tier-1 suppliers, automotive research institutions, and start-ups the power and flexibility to develop and deploy breakthrough artificial intelligence systems for self-driving vehicles.
• Our unified computing architecture enables training deep neural networks in the data center, and then seamlessly runs them on NVIDIA Drive Platforms inside the vehicle.
• Today, we are working with over 80 partners that are using our platform in the development of autonomous cars, trucks, shuttles, and taxis.
• We are now hiring a Senior System Software Engineer for Linux Kernel development, with focus on Automotive Functional Safety and Security.
• This world-class engineer will join the Tegra system software team.
• This position will be part of an exciting team that develops and maintains systems software for complex heterogeneous computing systems that power innovative automotive products.
• Our offerings to the automotive industry begin with navigation and infotainment systems, back seat entertainment systems, instrument clusters and expand into the exciting field of autonomous computing, and self-driving cars.
• The Tegra system software team plays a vital role in realizing the vision behind these products by building core technologies and platform solutions that are not only competitive, but industry-first.
• What you’ll be doing: We are looking for a Senior System Software Engineer to contribute to the design, development, and integration of embedded software on Tegra SoC–based products.
• In this role, you will Develop and enhance embedded software for NVIDIA Tegra SoC platforms and perform all tasks in accordance with safety and security standard(ISO-2626, ISO-21434, ASPICE) Work on Linux kernel device drivers, hardware configuration, subsystem bring‑up, and performance tuning.
• Collaborate with the Linux kernel and open‑source communities to design and develop embedded software.
• Take part in building a robust Linux kernel testing ecosystem, leveraging upstream frameworks such as LTP, KUnit, Kernel Self tests, and Syzkaller to strengthen test coverage, reduce regressions, and improve overall software reliability.
• Contribute to the NVIDIA DriveOS software platform and participate in full lifecycle system development.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams to understand software use cases, requirements, and integration needs.
• What we need to see: BTech/MS/MTech in Electronics or Computer Science Engineering 5+ years of software development experience focused significantly on Linux kernel or driver development Strong C programming and debugging expertise Solid understanding of processor architecture, OS fundamentals, and systems‑level programming Ability to work effectively in a multinational, multi‑time‑zone environment Experience with designing and development, high performance in accordance with functional safety and cybersecurity standards: ISO-26262, ISO-21434 Excellent communication, analytical thinking, and problem‑solving skills Basic scripting skills (Python, Shell, Perl, etc.) We have dedicated and hard-working individuals working for us and, due to outstanding growth, our elite engineering teams are rapidly growing.
• If you're a creative and autonomous engineer with a real passion for technology, we want to hear from you.
• We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.