Senior System Software Engineer - QNX BSP and I/O Virtualization

Job Title

Senior System Software Engineer - QNX BSP and I/O Virtualization

Role Summary

Join NVIDIA's Automotive team to architect and implement real-time, safety- and security-compliant system software for the DRIVE platform. The role focuses on low-level system software for Tegra SoCs, I/O virtualization, performance optimization, and developer tooling.

Work will involve close collaboration with ASIC teams and applying formal methods to increase software integrity and quality.

Experience Level

Senior-level. Expect 5+ years of experience in system software architecture and development for real-time embedded systems.

Responsibilities

Key responsibilities include system software architecture, development, and bring-up for Tegra SoCs, with emphasis on safety, security, virtualization, and performance.

• Architect, design, and implement safety (ISO 26262) and security (ISO 21434) compliant system software for the NVIDIA DRIVE platform.
• Design and develop real-time system software features for NVIDIA Tegra SoCs.
• Design and implement I/O virtualization solutions for Tegra.
• Perform development and bring-up activities for next-generation Tegra SoCs.
• Collaborate with ASIC teams to improve software performance and virtualization support in silicon.
• Apply formal methods to architect and develop high-integrity software and automated workflows.
• Design debugging tools and developer workflows to improve platform usability and measure system performance.

Requirements

Must-have technical skills and experience.

• 5+ years of system software architecture and development for real-time embedded systems.
• Strong understanding of computer architecture and operating system fundamentals.
• Proficient in C and/or Ada/SPARK programming and debugging.
• Hands-on experience with performance analysis and system analyzer tools.
• Practical experience with debugging tools and bring-up activities for SoCs.
• Effective team contributor with strong analytical and interpersonal skills.

Nice-to-have:

• Experience with QNX or RT Linux and embedded real-time operating systems.
• Knowledge of ARM architecture and low-level software for ARMv8-based SoCs.
• Prior hands-on Ada/SPARK development, specification, or formal verification; familiarity with TLA+.
• Experience performing architectural safety (FMEA/DFA) and security (threat modeling) analyses.
• Background in developing software compliant with ISO 26262 following SDLC practices.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, or equivalent practical experience.

About the Company

Company: NVIDIA

Headquarters: Santa Clara, California, USA

NVIDIA is a global leader in accelerated computing, renowned for its innovative solutions in AI and digital twins that transform diverse industries. The company specializes in networking technologies, providing end-to-end InfiniBand and Ethernet solutions for servers and storage that optimize performance and scalability. NVIDIA serves sectors such as high-performance computing, enterprise data centers, and cloud computing, constantly reinventing its products and services to stay ahead in the market.