Senior Software Development Engineer, Test - Autonomous Vehicles

Details

The Automotive Vehicles team at NVIDIA is seeking a senior/principal software engineer to build robust, scalable simulation infrastructure to test and validate self-driving technology over millions of virtual miles. You will integrate multi-functional engineering work into the AV software platform and help productize solutions for autonomous vehicles while meeting NVIDIA and automotive standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain software infrastructure that supports large-scale, high-fidelity simulation of autonomous driving systems.
• Collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, test engineering, and release teams to build and scale test solutions that address gaps in coverage and frameworks and mitigate project risks.
• Build and improve tools that automate the testing process, enabling a culture of test-driven development across the company.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting technical excellence and collaborative problem solving.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system-level issues affecting performance and reliability of simulation infrastructure.

Requirements

• BS (or equivalent experience), MS, or PhD in an engineering or science field.
• 8+ years of software engineering and data analysis experience, preferably in simulation, autonomous systems, robotics, artificial intelligence, or related areas.
• Proficiency in Python, C++ or similar high-level programming languages.
• Experience with distributed computing and cloud technologies.
• Strong understanding of software testing methodologies and test-driven development.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and technical troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Demonstrated ability to perform in situations with high ambiguity and competing priorities.
• Curiosity and a desire to "get into the weeds" of a problem.

Preferred / Ways to stand out

• Experience scaling autonomous vehicle simulation frameworks.
• Background with or knowledge of AI/ML systems and AI-native systems.
• Experience in large-scale simulation for hardware or software validation of robotics solutions.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base salary ranges by level:
  • Level 4: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD
  • Level 5: 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD
• Eligible for equity and company benefits.
• Full-time role. Applications accepted at least until October 6, 2025.

Other

• Employer: NVIDIA
• Team: Automotive / Autonomous Vehicles
• Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
• Equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion.