Senior System Software Engineer, Linux Kernel

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 are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status