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:
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Architect and develop technical solutions that help us deliver high-performance, high-throughput, and high-reliability of GPU virtualization for cross platform vehicle initiatives.
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Develop GPU virtualization software technology for graphics and display in terms of functionality, performance, efficiency and reliability.
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Optimize the solutions developed for performance and design them for scalability.
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Developing Android/Linux and QNX guest drivers / libraries for GPU SW components on QEMU.
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Partner with other engineering teams to understand real-world constraints and to support the high-quality implementation of GPU virtualization for vehicle product SW development, validation and integration.
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Delivering GPU virtualization software solutions in line with product roadmap on time with high quality.
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Follow industry trends and study competitors’ technical stacks.
Must Qualification:
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3+ years of experience in software architecture design and development for GPU hardware and software-level virtualization technologies.
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7+ years development experience of building complex software systems.
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BS / MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent.
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Strong background in GPU architecture and virtualization in Graphics and Display (OpenGL, OpenGL ES, Vulkan, Metal).
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In-depth knowledge of computer architectures, software virtualization, and simulation strategies.
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Solid understanding of Linux / Android and Real-time operating systems and emulation software technologies.
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Experience in HW & SW stack bring-up using Simulators & Emulators.
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Familiar with x86 and ARM class platforms.
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Excellent communication skills, and technical writing proficiency.
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Organized mindset, and passionate about delivering high-quality software.
Preferred Qualification:
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Expertise in QEMU / Android / QNX emulator or simulator architecture and development.
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Expertise in GPU VM driver software architecture and development in virtualized environments (e.g. QEMU, KVM, VMware, VirtualBox, Xen).
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Experience in automotive platforms is a plus.
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Exposure to cloud computing, databases, and logging techniques is a plus.
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Familiar with microkernel architecture, Linux kernel, hypervisor, middleware, and application framework.
Compensation:
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $192,100.00 - $249,600.00.
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Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.
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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:
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CIGNA EPO, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with $0 for Employee Only Coverage.
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Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan. Both provide options with a $0 paycheck contribution covering you and your eligible dependents.
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Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible CIGNA medical plan
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Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
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401(k) with Brokerage Link option
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Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
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Employee Assistance Program
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Sick and Vacation time
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13 Paid Holidays a year
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Paid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
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Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment with NIO)
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Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet insurance
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Commuter benefits
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Mobile Cell Phone Credit
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Healthjoy mobile benefit app supporting you and your dependents with benefit questions on the go & support with benefit billing questions
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Free lunch and snacks
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Onsite gym
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Employee discounts and perks program
Top Skills
What We Do
NIO’s mission is to shape a joyful lifestyle by offering premium smart electric vehicles and providing the best user experience. NIO was founded in November 2014 as a global electric vehicle company. The company has over 7,000 employees working across world-class research and development, design and manufacturing centers in Shanghai, Beijing, San Jose, Munich, London and six other locations. In 2015, NIO was the title sponsor for the Drivers’ Championship winning team during the inaugural ABB FIA Formula E season. In 2016, NIO unveiled one of the fastest electric cars in the world, the EP9. The EP9 set the lap record for an electric vehicle at the Nürburgring Nordschleife and three other world-renowned tracks. In 2017, NIO unveiled its vision car EVE and announced that the NIO EP9 set a new world speed record for an autonomous vehicle at the Circuit of the Americas. NIO officially began deliveries of the ES8, the high-performance electric flagship SUV, on June 28, 2018. NIO was listed on the New York Stock Exchange on September 12, 2018. NIO officially launched the high-performance long-range electric SUV, NIO ES6, at NIO Day on December 15, 2018. On May 28, 2019, the first production model ES6 rolled off the line at the JAC NIO Advanced Manufacturing Center. NIO officially began deliveries of the ES6 on June 18, 2019. NIO officially launched the EC6, a 5-seater smart premium electric coupe SUV, in December 2019 and began deliveries of the EC6 on September 2020. On January 9, 2021, NIO ET7, the smart electric flagship sedan and NIO’s first autonomous driving model, was officially launched.
