NVIDIA

automotive

Director,SystemSoftware-AVPlatform

$320–489k Santa Clara, California, United States FULL TIME Remote Friendly
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The Brief

“Director, System Software - AV Platform at NVIDIA. Skills: System Software Development, Embedded Systems, Platform Software, Operating Systems, Leadership, Automotive Platforms. Lead and scale a high-performing engineering organization focused on automotive system software development. Define the technical roadmap and execution strategy for system software components including operating systems, virtualization, middleware, drivers, runtime frameworks, security, and platform services”

What You'll Achieve.

delivering high-performance, safety-critical, and scalable system software powering next-generation automotive compute platforms; deliver integrated hardware/software solutions; align software capabilities with customer and market requirements

Industry & Context.

automotive

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience), 15+ overall years of experience in systems software, embedded systems, platform software, or operating systems development, 8+ years of engineering leadership experience running large, geographically distributed software teams, Deep expertise in one or more of the following areas: embedded Linux or RTOS platforms, hypervisors and virtualization technologies, device drivers and kernel development, automotive middleware, and platform services, understanding of automotive software development practices and standards including ISO 26262, AUTOSAR, ASPICE, and cybersecurity frameworks, Proven track record of delivering complex software platforms from concept through production, Excellent communication, organizational, and executive partner management skills

Nice to Have

Experience with autonomous driving or ADAS software platforms, Experience building scalable automotive compute platforms or centralized vehicle architectures, Prior experience working with automotive OEMs or Tier 1 suppliers, background in cloud-connected automotive software ecosystems, Experience leading globally distributed engineering organizations through periods of rapid growth and transformation

What You'll Do.

Lead and scale a high-performing engineering organization focused on automotive system software development

Define the technical roadmap and execution strategy for system software components including operating systems

and platform services

Establish engineering standards for software quality

performance optimization

Lead all aspects of software development lifecycle processes

and long-term support

Ensure compliance with automotive standards and processes including ISO 26262

and safety certification requirements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Work cross-functionally with hardware, architecture, AI, platform, safety, product, and OEM partner teams to define and implement the software strategy for NVIDIA’s automotive solutions; Partner closely with silicon, platform architecture, AI, and automotive product teams to deliver integrated hardware/software solutions; Collaborate with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and strategic partners to align software capabilities with customer and market requirements

Communication Scope

Excellent communication; executive partner management skills

Process & Methodology

planning, execution, validation, release management

Full Job Description

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary Director of System Software to lead the development of foundational software technologies for our automotive platforms! This is an opportunity to lead a world-class engineering organization responsible for delivering high-performance, safety-critical, and scalable system software powering next-generation automotive compute platforms. We work cross-functionally with hardware, architecture, AI, platform, safety, product, and OEM partner teams to define and implement the software strategy for NVIDIA’s automotive solutions. This role requires strong technical depth, proven leadership in large-scale software organizations, and experience delivering complex embedded or distributed systems in production environments. **What You’ll Be Doing:** * Lead and scale a high-performing engineering organization focused on automotive system software development. * Define the technical roadmap and execution strategy for system software components including operating systems, virtualization, middleware, drivers, runtime frameworks, security, and platform services. * Partner closely with silicon, platform architecture, AI, and automotive product teams to deliver integrated hardware/software solutions. * Establish engineering standards for software quality, performance optimization, functional safety, reliability, and security. * Lead all aspects of software development lifecycle processes, including planning, execution, validation, release management, and long-term support. * Collaborate with OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and strategic partners to align software capabilities with customer and market requirements. * Ensure compliance with automotive standards and processes including ISO 26262, ASPICE, cybersecurity, and safety certification requirements. * Mentor engineering leaders and nurture a culture of innovation, accountability, inclusion, and technical excellence. **What We Need to See:** * Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer

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