NIO · 4 months ago
Senior System Engineer | Researcher
San Jose-US
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$143K/yr - $186K/yrNIO is a pioneer in the premium smart electric vehicle market, aiming to shape a joyful lifestyle through innovative technologies. The Senior System Engineer | Researcher will be responsible for the design and development of full-domain vehicle operating systems, focusing on optimizing system software for intelligent electric vehicles.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleElectronicsTransportation
Responsibilities
Conduct original research on systems software, including OS kernel, file systems, networking to improve system performance and dependability
Design and implement or rearchitect system components to fulfill the performance and safety goals
Define long-term systems software architecture and roadmap in the smart EV domain
Work with engineering teams to put research outcomes into real world deployments
Qualification
Required
Master or Ph.D. In computer science/engineering or related fields
Research experiences in operating systems, virtualization, system security
In depth knowledge of computer architecture. Expertise in at least one of the following architectures: x86, Arm, RISC-V
Proficiency in C, assembly, and Rust. Ability to understand, organize, and improve the code of complex system software
Ability to diagnose and solve complex system issues
Be able to conduct research independently and also be a good collaborator
Accurate and concise communication
Preferred
Ph.D. In computer science / engineering, or related fields; or Ph.D. candidate expecting graduation within 6-12 months
Publications in top system conferences (SOSP, OSDI, EuroSys, DSN, ASPLOS ...)
Experiences of building system software (be it a kernel, OS, hypervisor, file system, or network stack) from scratch
Hands-on experience in microkernels and multiserver operating systems
Familiarity with formal verification methods
Benefits
CIGNA EPO, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with $0 for Employee Only Coverage.
Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan. Both provide options with a $0 paycheck contribution covering you and your eligible dependents.
Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible CIGNA medical plan
Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
401(k) with Brokerage Link option
Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Sick and Vacation time
13 Paid Holidays a year
Paid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet insurance
Commuter benefits
Mobile Cell Phone Credit
Healthjoy mobile benefit app supporting you and your dependents with benefit questions on the go & support with benefit billing questions
Free lunch and snacks
Onsite gym
Employee discounts and perks program
Company
NIO
NIO is an automotive company that designs and develops electric autonomous vehicles.
Founded in 2014
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$11.89BKey Investors
Contemporary Amperex TechnologyHefei Jianxiang InvestmentCYVN Holdings
2025-09-10Post Ipo Equity· $1.16B
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Leadership Team
Shaoqing Ren
VP, Autonomous Driving Development
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