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Staff Simulation Software Engineer

1600 NIO USA, Inc.
Full-time
Remote friendly (San Jose-US United States of America)
Worldwide
Transportation

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Design and deliver low-level software for high-performance, high throughput, reliability and scalability of ECU simulation on cross platform vehicle initiatives.
  • Develop CPU and GPU (NPU) emulation / virtualization software technology in terms of functionality, performance, efficiency and reliability.
  • Deliver QEMU software components based upon product definitions, customer specifications, and vehicle platform specifications.
  • Developing Linux guest drivers / libraries for CPU, GPU (NPU), and peripheral components on QEMU.
  • Partner with other engineering teams to understand real-world constraints and to support the high-quality implementation of ECU simulation for vehicle product SW development, validation and integration.
  • Commit and deliver high quality software deliverables on time for the different vehicle programs.
  • Understanding testing strategies to align efforts with testability and ensure full traceability of requirements.

Qualifications:
  • 3+ years of experience in QEMU or similar emulation / virtualization software development on Linux .
  • 7+ years development experience of building complex software systems.
  • BS / MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
  • Strong background in CPU and GPU (NPU) architecture, software stack and virtualization technologies.
  • Solid understanding of Linux and embedded / real-time operating systems.
  • Experience in ARM platform bring-up and low-level softeare development.
  • Organized mindset, and passionate about delivering high-quality software.
  • Excellent communication skills, and technical writing proficiency.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Expertise in QEMU / Linux emulator or simulator architecture and development.
  • Expertise in Linux kernel and VM driver software architecture and development in virtualized environments (e.g. QEMU, KVM, VMware, VirtualBox, Xen).
  • Familiar with Linux hypervisor, middleware, and application framework.
  • Experience in automotive platforms is a plus.
  • Exposure to cloud computing, databases, and logging techniques is a plus.

Compensation:

The US base salary range for this full-time position is $163,500.00 - $212,400.00.

  • 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

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