Sr. Staff System Architect - OS Safety Digital Systems Seattle-US; San Jose-US
nio.com, Seattle, WA, United States
Sr. Staff System Architect - OS Safety
About NIO
NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the premium smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle. NIO aims to build a community starting with smart electric vehicles to share joy and grow together with users.
NIO designs, develops, jointly manufactures and sells premium smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation technologies in autonomous driving, digital technologies, electric powertrains and batteries. NIO differentiates itself through its continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, such as its industry-leading battery swapping technologies, Battery as a Service, or BaaS, as well as its proprietary autonomous driving technologies and Autonomous Driving as a Service, or ADaaS.
NIO’s product portfolio consists of the ES8, a six-seater smart electric flagship SUV, the ES7 (or the EL7), a mid-large five-seater smart electric SUV, the ES6, a five-seater all-round smart electric SUV, the EC7, a five-seater smart electric flagship coupe SUV, the EC6, a five-seater smart electric coupe SUV, the ET7, a smart electric flagship sedan, and the ET5, a mid-size smart electric sedan.
Job Duties/Responsibilities:
- Leading technical research on ensuring software safety and stability for projects, including identifying potential risks in safety technical solutions and overseeing the design, decomposition, and review processes of vehicle-side software safety returns on investment (ROI).
- Responsible for software platform safety architecture design based on the technical characteristics of OS platform software such as RT-Linux/Micro Kernel.
- Tasked with establishing the technical requisites necessary to ensure the stability and safety of the software platform, tailored to the specific functions, services, and operational logic of the application.
- Execute functional safety analysis and optimize platform stability at the RT-Linux/Microkernel module level, encompassing memory optimization, scheduling, and other technical pre-research initiatives aimed at continuously enhancing product safety performance.
- Accountable for decomposing and enhancing software safety requirements based on RT-Linux/Microkernel at the component level.
- Perform analysis of software failures related to safety and investigate their root causes.
Requirements:
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or an equivalent field.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in RTOS software development, with over 5 years dedicated to stable performance or safety development.
- Proficient in kernel configuration and foundational function development or optimization addressing pain points specific to microkernel OS.
- Capable of devising mechanisms to monitor and manage the stability and reliability of Linux/microkernel systems in accordance with safety feature demands.
- Experienced in developing and implementing virtualization safety and real-time performance.
- Familiar with ISO26262 standard methodology.
- Strong team player with excellent communication and coordination abilities, fueled by a passion for the work and a positive outlook.
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,100.00 - $249,600.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only. It does not include discretionary bonus, equity, or benefits.
Benefits:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time NIO employee, you are eligible for the following benefits on the first day you join NIO:
- 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.