Senior System Engineer | Researcher

NIO•San Jose, CA

24d

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior System Engineer | Researcher to join our SkyOS team. The team is responsible for the design and development of NIO's full-domain vehicle operating systems. The position will explore new ideas and designs that can make systems software faster, more dependable, and intelligent, from proof of concept to final production quality. You will have the opportunity to work on almost every layer of systems software, including kernel, networking, file system, drivers, hypervisor, libc, build system, etc, to optimize the system from high-level architecture down to the choice of assembly instructions, to bring high-impact innovations onto production systems by collaborating with engineering teams. If you enjoy building systems from scratch, writing high quality system code, optimizing performance, turning your research ideas into awesome real world products, and shaping the future of systems software for intelligent EVs, the stage is ready for you.

Requirements

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.

Nice To Haves

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.

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.

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