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Senior Security Software Engineer - AV Platform

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
$184K – $356.5K/yr
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Experience
8+ year of professional experience working on system software.
Education
BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

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Role Summary

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The Cybersecurity Software Engineer will join NVIDIA's Autonomous Vehicles Platform team to develop security features for autonomous driving platform and middleware software. The role focuses on scalable, performant software for autonomous vehicle data collection and fleets, working across sensors, embedded and platform software, cloud infrastructure, safety, and performance.

What You'll Do

  • Integrating security features into the AV driving software stack.
  • Develop and improve security work-products for our AV stack.
  • Working on security-related software code ranging from sensor abstraction layers to data processing to middleware software.
  • Work on security governance topics and guide other teams with security mechanism implementation.
  • Collaborate with hardware, platform software, product, safety, performance, algorithms and cloud teams.

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Qualifications

BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); 8+ years of professional experience working on system software; excellent programming skills in C++, C and Python; familiarity with source control tools; understanding of Linux, QNX, ROS, and/or real-time operating systems; experience developing user-space system software; knowledge of embedded system programming, threading, mutex, synchronization, communication, and parallel computing; familiarity with CPU/GPU and memory hardware architecture and performance; prior experience in Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Self-Driving-Cars, GPU technology, Embedded Systems, or Computer Vision; outstanding communication skills and teamwork.

Required

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 8+ year of professional experience working on system software
  • Excellent programming skills in C++, C and Python
  • Familiarity with source control tools
  • Solid understanding of Linux, QNX, ROS, and/or real-time operating systems
  • Experience in developing user-space system software
  • Knowledge about embedded system programming, threading, mutex, synchronization, communication, and parallel computing
  • Familiarity with hardware architecture for CPU/GPU and memory alongside performance

Preferred

  • Deep understanding of system architecture, CPU/GPU/Memory/Storage, everything related to performance optimization.
  • Experience in Autonomous Vehicle or Robotic system building.
  • Hand-on experience in embedded development, operating systems and real-time software.

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

The Autonomous Vehicles Platform team is looking for a hands-on Cybersecurity Software Engineer. As part of our team, you will work on our Autonomous Driving Platform software, implementing performant and scalable solutions for data collection and autonomous vehicle fleets. Our team is responsible for developing platform and middleware features for self-driving cars. This includes software security features that interacts with various sensors including Cameras, LIDAR, RADAR, GPS, IMU, Vehicle CAN etc. We are seeking candidates with interests in implementing security concepts, developing state-of-the-art security features for AV Platform. The role encompasses working with various teams across the stack, from platform and embedded software to cloud infrastructure, underpinned by safety and performance. It extends an opportunity to contribute to the technology that will drive the cars of the future!

What you'll be doing:

  • Integrating security features into our AV driving software stack.

  • Develop and improve security work-products for our AV stack.

  • Working on security-related software code ranging from sensor abstraction layers to data processing to middleware software.

  • Work on security governance topics and guide other teams with security mechanism implementation.

  • Collaborate with hardware, platform software, product, safety, performance, algorithms and cloud teams.

What we need to see:

  • BS or MS degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience).

  • 8+ year of professional experience working on system software.

  • Excellent programming skills in C++, C and Python.

  • Familiarity with source control tools.

  • Solid understanding of Linux, QNX, ROS, and/or real-time operating systems.

  • Experience in developing user-space system software, with a willingness to delve into kernel-space and/or low-level hardware when needed.

  • Knowledge about embedded system programming, threading, mutex, synchronization, communication, and parallel computing to build highly-scalable and efficient applications.

  • Familiarity with hardware architecture for CPU/GPU and memory alongside performance.

  • Prior experience working in the following areas: Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Self-Driving-Cars, GPU technology, Embedded Systems, Computer Vision.

  • Outstanding communication skills and teamwork.

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Deep understanding of system architecture, CPU/GPU/Memory/Storage, everything related to performance optimization.

  • Experience in Autonomous Vehicle or Robotic system building.

  • Hand-on experience in embedded development, operating systems and real-time software.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 21, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About the company

NVIDIA

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NVIDIA is a leading technology company renowned for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and innovative computing solutions that enhance visual experiences across multiple platforms, including gaming, scientific research, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1993, the company has expanded its offerings to include powerful AI frameworks and deep learning platforms, making significant contributions to industries such as gaming, data centers, automotive, and healthcare. NVIDIA's commitment to pushing the boundaries of visual computing continues to drive advancements in both hardware and software, positioning the company at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital transformation.