Staff System Engineer - Researcher
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We are seeking a Staff 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. Roles and 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.
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.
- 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.
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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. Job Description
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