Sr. Linux Kernel/Hypervisor Developer

About NIO

NIO is a pioneer and a leading company in the global smart electric vehicle market. Founded in November 2014, NIO aspires to shape a sustainable and brighter future with the mission of “Blue Sky Coming”. NIO envisions itself as a user enterprise where innovative technology meets experience excellence. NIO designs, develops, manufactures and sells smart electric vehicles, driving innovations in next-generation core technologies

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NIO distinguishes itself through continuous technological breakthroughs and innovations, exceptional products and services, and a community for shared growth. NIO provides premium smart electric vehicles under the NIO brand, family-oriented smart electric vehicles through the ONVO brand, and small smart high-end electric cars with the FIREFLY bran

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About the Posit

ionThis role is ideal for an experienc ed kernel or hypervisor engin eer who wants to work hands-on with the foundations of NIO’s in-vehicle compute platform. You will join the core system software team behi nd SkyO S-H, NIO’s in-house hypervisor, and other SkyOS variants — contributing from architecture design to production deployment in next-generation intelligent vehicl

• es.Hypervisor & Kernel Performance at Sc

aleYou’ll work on low-level system software designed for real-time, high-efficiency, and safety-critical automotive environments. This includes optimizing latency and throughput, refining vIRQ handling, improving cache and memory subsystem efficiency (SMMU, coherency, and paging), and leveraging Arm V8 virtualization extensions (VHE). You will contribute to hypervisor scheduling, partition isolation, and secure domain management to achieve automotive-grade determinism and performance on modern So

• Cs.End-to-End Impact & Intelligent Vehicle Syst

emsFrom early architecture exploration to kernel integration, driver development, validation, and production rollout — your work will directly power live vehicle systems. You’ll enable mission-critical domains such as AD/ADAS comp ut e, sensor fus ion, a nd secure boot/trusted execut ion (TrustZone, OP-TE

E).In collaboration with AI and cloud teams, you’ll also support emergi ng LLM-based intelligent copilots and in-vehicle assista nts, where hypervisor-level performance and scheduling directly enhance on-vehicle AI responsiveness. This role offers a rare opportunity to build real products that blend operating systems, virtualization, and intelligence at the edge — all within a fast-moving automotive environme

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Responsibilit

• ies:Develop and execute a microkernel-based operating system and hypervisor tailored for diverse on-vehicle applications in autonomous driving vehic
• les.Analyze and enhance operating system functionalities for real-time performance, high efficiency, security, and functional saf
• ety.Collaborate with the team to discuss and refine designs and implementati
• ons.Lead through demonstration, serving as both a mentor and a mentee to foster team growth and knowledge shar

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Qualificat

• ions:Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or related f
• ield.1+ years of experience in embedded systems or low-level system software develop
• ment.Strong coding skill s i n C, ARM ass embly, and in-line asse
• mbly.Deep understandin g of Arm V8 archite cture: GIC, SMMU, cache hierarchy, and Arm Virtualization Host Extensions (
• VHE).Proficienc y i n Git, C/ C++, P ython, and object-oriented program
• ming.Experience with Linux k ernel development or driver subsys
• tems.Knowledg e of embedded system sec urity: Arm TrustZone, OP-TEE, Secure
• Boot.Ability to thrive and contribute effectively within a global, cross-functional engineering

team.
Ben

efits:
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time NIO employee, you are eligible for the following benefits on the first day you jo

• in NIO:Anthem PPO, HSA, and Kaiser HMO medical plans with $0 for Employee Only Co
• verage.Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plan. Both provide options with a $0 paycheck contribution covering you and your eligible depe
• ndents.Company Paid HSA (Health Savings Account) Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible CIGNA medic
• al planHealthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• s (FSA)401(k) with Brokerage Link
• optionCompany paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability in
• suranceEmployee Assistance
• ProgramSick and Vacati
• on time13 Paid Holidays
• a yearPaid Parental Leave for first 8 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment wi
• th NIO)Paid Disability Leave for first 6 weeks at full pay (eligible after 90 days of employment wi
• th NIO)Voluntary benefits including: Voluntary Life and AD&D options for you, your spouse/domestic partner and dependent child(ren), pet in
• suranceCommuter b
• enefitsMobile Cell Phone
• CreditFree lunch and
• snacksOns
• ite gymEmployee discounts and perks