Senior System Software Engineer, Camera

NVIDIA DRIVE embedded supercomputing platforms process data from camera, radar, and lidar sensors to perceive the surrounding environment, localize the car to a map, then plan and execute a safe path forward. This AI platform supports autonomous driving , in-cabin functions , and driver monitoring , plus other safety features all in a compact, energy-efficient package. We need passionate, hard-working and creative people to help us tackle more of these challenging opportunities in Autonomous Driving and In-Car Infotainment.

As a Senior Camera System Software Engineer, you will have an opportunity to work on all layers of the NVIDIA camera and Imaging software stack from APIs to kernel and firmware. You will contribute to design and test driven development of software features, and improve the performance, reliability, security, and safety of our camera software stack.

What you'll be doing:

• Working in our Tegra Solutions Engineering Business Unit responsible for building and supporting our camera software, including safety-critical code.

• Champion API design reviews, documentation, application and driver development, and safety-critical processes both through advocacy and personal example

• Analyse failures and use your problem solving and software troubleshooting skills to resolve issues and tune our safety software.

• Provide and collect continuous feedback from partners (internal and external customers, SQA and other supporting teams) and support changes to Camera SW planning and processes

• Work with Customers for Requirements Gathering and Architecture definition.

• Collaborate with hardware, platform software, safety, performance teams

What we need to see:

• BS/MS (or equivalent experience)

• 5+ years of industry related experience developing embedded software drivers or applications

• Knowledge of MIPI Protocol, Imaging Sensors and Serializer/Deserializer chips

• Experience working on Imaging pipelines, Camera HALs and frameworks like V4L2

• Strong programming skills in C/C++ with in-depth knowledge of object oriented development.

• Experience developing and debugging multithreaded applications & frameworks

• Excellent OS fundamentals and knowledge of low-level drivers of Linux/QNX

• Familiarity with source control tools (git, Perforce, etc. ).

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Familiar with one or more system safety methodologies and standards (ASPICE, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, ISO/PAS 21448).

• Knowledge of Computer vision and 3D/2D Geometry

• Knowledge of ISP and Camera Tuning is a plus

• Experience in Pre-Silicon/Post-Silicon or Board bring up.

• Flexibility to work and communicate optimally in a multinational, multi-time-zone corporate environment.

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