NVIDIA

Autonomous Vehicles

SeniorSystemSoftwareEngineer

Shanghai, China FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior System Software Engineer at NVIDIA. Skills: ADAS development, System software, Embedded environments, Debugging. Adaptation of NVIDIA Drive software. Triaging, analyzing, and diagnosing complex issues”

What You'll Achieve.

Driving safe intelligent cars toward production

Industry & Context.

Autonomous Vehicles
Problems you'll solve

Solving complex, real-world ADAS problems; Identify root causes; Implement robust fixes; Systematically isolate issues; Identifying performance bottlenecks

Eligibility Requirements

Onsite attendance required, Flexibility of work hours, Willingness to travel, Readiness for road testing

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

ADAS development and triage experience, in-vehicle activities experience, Proficiency in Linux and/or QNX-based embedded environments, Solid understanding of ADAS/AD functions from concept to validation, Demonstrated ability to systematically isolate issues using log analysis, data review, and cross-functional technical coordination, Valid driver’s license

Nice to Have

Advanced programming in C++ and Python, Experience in sensor-based automotive software (camera, radar, lidar, GPS, ultrasound), Hands-on expertise in ADAS feature validation and use-case triaging, Familiarity with SoC-based automotive architectures, CUDA, TensorRT and GPU computing, Proven record of identifying performance bottlenecks and proposing design improvements across perception, fusion, or planning modules

What You'll Do.

Adaptation of NVIDIA Drive software

and diagnosing complex issues

Root cause software and functional problems

Propose immediate solutions

Propose long-term corrective actions

Support NDAS function bring-up

Assess functional performance

Debug and verify NDAS functions

Drive end-to-end traceability

Coordinate fixes and feature enhancements

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Collaborate with OEM and NVIDIA teams; Work across international, multidisciplinary teams

Communication Scope

Explain technical findings clearly and concisely

Full Job Description

NVIDIA is driving the autonomous vehicle revolution, delivering AI-powered visual computing platforms that define tomorrow’s mobility. As vehicles become supercomputers on wheels, our challenge is to build the software foundation that makes advanced driver assistance and safety features truly intelligent. We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer in Shanghai, China, who thrives on solving complex, real-world ADAS problems — someone who can triage issues, identify root causes, and implement robust fixes in a fast-moving development environment. **Onsite attendance in one of the development and testing locations in the domestic/abroad area with customer/partner is required.** Flexibility of work hours and willingness to travel around to support development activities in many locations. **What you’ll be doing:** * Be responsible for adaptation of NVIDIA Drive software on development and production vehicles. * Triaging, analyzing, and diagnosing complex issues across safety-critical ADAS and autonomous driving systems — from sensor inputs to function-level behaviors. * Collaborate with OEM and NVIDIA teams to root cause software and functional problems, propose immediate solutions as well as long-term corrective actions. * Support NDAS function bring-up activities on the partner vehicle platforms. * Understanding the SW builds, assessing the functional performance from data and understanding the functional issues. * Debug and verify NDAS functions including driving, parking and active safety * Drive end-to-end traceability — from requirements to test results — and ensure rigor in quality reporting and validation coverage. * Work across international, multidisciplinary teams (Europe, US, APAC, India) to coordinate fixes and feature enhancements efficiently. **What we need to see:** * Strong background in ADAS development and triage, with at least 5+ years of experience including in-vehicle activities. * Demonstrates strong team spirit, with a clear prioritization of proj

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