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Senior Software Test Developer – DriveOS

NVIDIA AI
Santa Clara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 7/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 8/6/2026
Job Requisition ID

JR2020834

Job Category

Engineering

Time Type

Full time

Move the needle in testing NVIDIA's DriveOS automotive operating system! As a highly skilled and motivated senior software developer you will push the boundaries for testing and automation. This role offers an outstanding opportunity to leave your mark on our verification strategy and influence our future test automation system.

What You'll Be Doing

You will have a unique opportunity to make of pushing the boundaries and ensuring the perfect performance of NVIDIA's DriveOS. Your contributions will directly impact the verification strategy for DriveOS and its quality. Priorities do often change in a fast-paced environment like ours. Some of the exciting things you will work on are:

  • Developing new and extending existing test strategies to guarantee the highest level of quality from both functional and performance perspectives ensuring that DriveOS meets the standards expected from a world-class product.
  • Designing and developing software that reliably automates the verification of all DriveOS components playing a crucial role in streamlining our testing processes.
  • Collaborating with multiple development, verification, and customer-facing teams to gain a comprehensive understanding of DriveOS as a product and its real-world applications facilitating continuous improvement.
  • Analyzing and root-causing issues down to the code level, leading the defect fixing process, and providing effective fixes to address challenges with efficiency and precision.

What We Need To See

To excel in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5 years of relevant work experience in software development. Your consistent track record in developing large-scale, logical code from scratch in Python or C will be instrumental in driving our automation efforts.
  • Experience in using AI coding assistants to improve coding efficiency and correctness
  • Demonstrated experience working with embedded systems and automotive sensors like cameras.
  • Proficiency in Linux and Unix-like systems will be critical for ensuring compatibility and seamless integration.
  • Experience using source control systems such as Git and Perforce facilitating efficient teamwork and version control.
  • Strong ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with diverse teams to achieve shared goals.
  • Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail to identify and analyze complex issues and proactively resolve potential challenges

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd

  • Experience working with requirements and task management systems like Jama, Doors or Jira
  • Hands-on experience in building LLM-enhanced automation pipelines
  • Experience in testing safety-relevant systems following the ISO26262 recommendations, especially for the hardware-software-interface

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 140,000 USD - 224,250 USD for Level 3, and 168,000 USD - 270,250 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 10, 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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