Distinguished Software Integration Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

at Nvidia
📍 Santa Clara, United States
USD 308,000-471,500 per year
MIDDLE
✅ On-site

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

Software Development @ 3 Algorithms @ 3 Machine Learning @ 3 Leadership @ 3 Communication @ 3 Planning @ 6 Technical Leadership @ 3 Agile @ 3

Details

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join autonomous vehicle software development, focused on integrating both machine learning and classical trajectory planners within a safety-oriented framework. The role requires strong software integration and software architecture fundamentals, plus a broad understanding of behavior planning, trajectory planning, safety concepts, and machine learning.

Responsibilities

  • Perform architectural work across teams (classical planner and machine learning planner).
  • Establish frameworks where safety requirements are satisfied in trajectory planning.
  • Establish scalable architecture for various NVIDIA self driving stack as a product.
  • Actively engage in planning and control algorithms development and implementation; understand the software architecture.
  • Define designs and requirements and ensure overall planning and control performance and capabilities improve.
  • Review, influence, and challenge planning and control algorithms; propose new ideas and influence roadmaps across teams.

Requirements

  • 18+ years of relevant industry experience.
  • Track record of driving large self-driving projects through the entire development lifecycle.
  • BS/MS or higher (or equivalent experience) in robotics, computer science, or related engineering fields.
  • Experience in agile software development processes and delivering software as a product, preferably in safety-critical applications.
  • Ability to design for reliability and testability.
  • Strong software engineering fundamentals.
  • Excellent verbal and communication skills.
  • Strong analysis skills.

Ways To Stand Out

  • Technical leadership of deliverables for large-scale self-driving features.
  • Exceptional software engineering skill and experience.
  • Passion for innovative technology and staying informed on leading technologies and trends in autonomous vehicles and autonomous systems.
  • Hands-on, cross-team collaborator with strong attention to detail, data organization skills, and willingness to firefight.

Benefits & Additional Details

  • Base salary range: 308,000 USD - 471,500 USD (determined based on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions).
  • Eligible for equity and additional benefits.
  • Applications accepted at least until July 29, 2025.
  • NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse work environment.