Principal Software Engineer L3, Planning And Controls - Autonomous Vehicles

at Nvidia
📍 Santa Clara, United States
USD 272,000-425,500 per year
SENIOR
✅ On-site

SCRAPED

Used Tools & Technologies

Not specified

Required Skills & Competences ?

Software Development @ 4 Algorithms @ 4 Machine Learning @ 4 Leadership @ 4 Communication @ 7 Planning @ 4 Technical Leadership @ 4 Agile @ 4

Details

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

Responsibilities

  • Lead architectural work across teams for classical planner and machine learning planner integration.
  • Establish frameworks ensuring safety requirements are satisfied in trajectory planning.
  • Define scalable architecture for various NVIDIA self driving stack components as a product.
  • Actively engage in planning and control algorithms development and implementation; understand the software architecture.
  • Drive design and requirements to ensure planning and control performance and capabilities improve.
  • Review, influence, and challenge planning and control algorithms; provide creative influence on roadmaps across teams.

Requirements

  • 15+ 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 with 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 and software integration experience.
  • Strong analysis skills and excellent verbal and communication skills.

Preferred / Ways To Stand Out

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

Benefits & Additional Information

  • Base salary range: 272,000 USD - 425,500 USD (determined based on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions).
  • Eligible for equity and benefits (see NVIDIA benefits page).
  • Applications accepted at least until October 17, 2025.
  • NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and committed to fostering a diverse work environment.