Senior Manager, AlpaSim and AlpaDreams Production

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 272,000-488,800 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

Used Tools & Technologies

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Required Skills & Competences
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1-2 — basic awareness. Minimal hands-on experience, and a rudimentary understanding of the technology's purpose;

3-6 — daily use. Comfortable and regular usage, capable of handling common tasks and challenges related to the technology;

7-9 — you are an expert, you can teach others, you know all the pitfalls and tricks;

10 — exceptional knowledge, comprehensive understanding, and adeptness in all aspects of the technology, including advanced problem-solving. Think twice before claiming or demanding such level.

CI/CD @ 4 Distributed Systems @ 7 Machine Learning @ 4 Leadership @ 4 AI @ 4 Robotics @ 4

Details

Simulations are transforming due to AI. Handcrafted game-engine simulators are being replaced by neural simulations, involving data-driven scene reconstruction and AI-generated environments. These advances enable testing and training in driving and robotics at levels of fidelity and scale not seen before. NVIDIA's AlpaDreams model and AlpaSim stack are redefining the baseline for next-generation simulation.

We are seeking an engineering leader to productize these technologies. You will build a team and transform innovative research in neural rendering, simulation, and learning into a durable, modular, production-level platform. This position connects research and production — requiring deep technical expertise to evaluate research and practical skill to deliver a world-class platform. You'll work alongside research teams and NVIDIA leadership.

Responsibilities

Establish AlpaSim and AlpaDreams as the open-source standard for neural simulation in autonomous vehicles (AV), and scale the team and community to get there.
Integrate the most recent findings in neural rendering, simulation, and learning into a modular architecture that allows for quick investigation of the field.
Own product and engineering excellence — performance, scalability, reliability, developer experience, CI/CD, release management.
Partner with research teams to translate breakthroughs into production-ready platform capabilities.
Lead the research-to-production pipeline: transform delicate prototypes into reliable tools that developers can rely on.

Requirements

Demonstrated record of meaningful achievements in Graphics, Simulation, Robotics, Machine Learning, or AV fields.
12+ years overall experience, 5+ years leading teams.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
Demonstrated experience turning research-stage systems into dependable, scalable products.
Strong understanding of ML frameworks, distributed systems, and production infrastructure.
Results-focused leadership — build the process, hit dates, and hold the quality bar.

Ways to stand out

Direct experience with AV simulation platforms like CARLA, Applied Intuition, dSPACE, or internal OEM tools.
Experience across the AV ecosystem (OEMs, Tier-1s, startups, research labs) and understanding what they need from a simulation platform.
Previous work on neural rendering, differentiable simulation, or generative world models.
Experience building developer ecosystems or research communities around open-source projects.

Compensation and benefits

Base salary range: 272,000 USD - 431,250 USD for Level 4, and 320,000 USD - 488,750 USD for Level 5.
Eligible for equity and benefits.

Additional information

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 2, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering a diverse work environment.