Computer System Research Engineer

Computer System Engineer/Researcher

With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers and the Electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting. From the sleek design of our vehicles to the unique opportunities we offer around the globe, Nissan exemplifies ingenuity in everything we do. Our people are what drive the business forward.

Nissan is looking for an avid Computer System Research Engineer for assignment to the Nissan Advanced Technology Center - Silicon Valley (NATC-SV).

NATC-SV is a multi-disciplinary organization that recognizes the need to bring together a diverse R&D team to challenge the current state of automotive technology. From developing behavior-aware autonomous driving systems, to personalizing BEV energy management, to designing new experiences for future vehicle concepts, NATC-SV staff are pushing boundaries in the pursuit of improving mobility for everyone. Each member of the team has the opportunity to drive us into the future through his or her passion, creativity, and determination.

As an Computer System Engineer/Researcher, you will spearhead research and development of ARM based high performance computer (HPC) systems with domain specific accelerator. You'll be responsible for the full stack on new HPC systems and will make sure our relevant workload for AD will run at highest performance, with safety and security. Through a combination of leadership, mentoring, and individual contribution, you will apply your work to real vehicle prototypes, thereby enabling new frontiers of scalability, robustness, adaptation, and user experience. From exploring cutting-edge research concepts to proving product viability, you have the potential for real impact to the company and to society.

Job Responsibilities

Our R&D organization will look to you to apply your technical expertise and research experience in one or more of the following disciplines:

• System Ready" ARM-based HPC
• Profiling of workloads
• ARM IP, ARM tools, RTOS
• Virtualization, security and safety
• GNU ARM Embedded Toolchain, ARM Debugger, QEMU
• UXL

How you will be contributing

• Work closely with other experts in AI, computer science, in-vehicle hardware to realize advanced technology concepts.

• Prototype your ideas through software development, leveraging off-the-shelf libraries and tools to your advantage, architecting re-usable and re-configurable modules with sensible designs, clear interfaces, well-prescribed assumptions, and well-documented code.

• Perform rigorous evaluation, empirical and otherwise, of your designs and implementations

• Communicate your work effectively through presentations and reports to stakeholders.

• Author patents and reports, with opportunity to publish your research in academic conferences

• Expand your knowledge about research advances and tools by reading papers, maintaining connections with academic and industry research networks, attending conferences, participating in professional organizations, and exploiting educational opportunities.

• Given concrete application contexts and stakeholder objectives, frame research problems and propose methods for addressing them that demonstrate you working knowledge of the state of the art and its limitations.

• Bring your creativity and unique perspective to bear in the creation and execution of game-changing research projects.

• Lead project teams to deliver prototypes and research findings to R&D stakeholders, if that is your ambition.

Job Knowledge and Skills:

Requirements for you to succeed in this role

• Masters or above in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, with an emphasis on the practical challenges of high performance computing and hardware acceleration.

• Min 7 years of relevant project experience, with extent and type of experience dictating title and compensation.

• Demonstration of your expertise and depth of knowledge in one more of the technical areas listed above.

• Solid foundation in software development and system emulation

• Passion for doing research and development at the edge of human knowledge.

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• PhD degree in related discipline.

• In-depth knowledge in two or more of the technical areas listed above.

• Track record of patents or publications in international conferences, workshops, and journals

• Experience with PyTorch and Tensorflow.

• Authorship of relevant open-source software following best software engineering practices.

• Experience working in industry and integrating solutions within the context of a larger system architecture.

With a focus on Mobility, Operational Excellence, Value to our Customers and the Electrification of vehicles, you can expect to be part of something exciting. From the sleek design of our vehicles to the unique opportunities we offer around the globe, Nissan exemplifies ingenuity in everything we do. Our people are what drive the business forward.

Nissan is committed to a drug-free workplace. All employment is contingent upon successful completion of a drug screen for roles based in the United States and background screening for all positions.

All of us at Nissan - regardless of functional area or expertise - share a passion to design, manufacture, and sell high-performance vehicles. It is Nissan's policy to provide Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of race, gender, military status, disability, or any other status protected by law. Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work in the United States and will be required to provide proof of employment eligibility at the time of hire; Nissan uses E-Verify to validate employment eligibility.

NISSAN FOR EVERYONE

People are our most valuable assets, and diversity and inclusion are the key to maximizing the power of each individual member of our team. When everyone belongs, the power of NISSAN is undeniable. Our Corporate Diversity Initiative aims to improve business results by ensuring that our workplace and core businesses meet the unique needs of our employees and customer base.

Nissan is committed to creating a culture where everyone belongs and employees, customers, and partners feel respected, valued, and heard. We have over 10 Business Synergy Teams (BSTs) across the U.S. and Canada that connect employees - with shared characteristics or interests - build allies, and foster a company culture where all employees feel supported and included.

Nissan also values inclusion in all areas of our business as we strive to mirror the diversity of our customer base and the communities where we do business. We are committed to procuring innovative goods and services, retailing our products and communicating from a diverse perspective which will help us continue to offer our customers competitively designed, market-driven products.

Join us as we carry our commitment to diversity and inclusion into the future.

Santa Clara California United States of America

Salary Range:

$100,917.00 - $230,589.00

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