Senior Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles

Details

The Autonomous Vehicles Program Management team is searching for a creative and experienced Technical Program Manager to lead the end-to-end development of new autonomous driving features for NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle platform. You will be a key leader responsible for the software development execution of our autonomous driving software stack, working with automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, research institutions, and startups that use NVIDIA's platform.

Responsibilities

• Lead automotive software development across multiple engineering teams related to ADAS/Autonomy features.
• Work with engineering leads to define product roadmaps, develop schedules, and drive execution and tracking across the organization.
• Coordinate release content and efforts with multiple program managers and engineering managers who own individual components.
• Identify and handle risks, and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality.
• Establish metrics to assess and improve product quality and execution.
• Regularly communicate program status and key issues to management and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of recent Program/Product Management experience, including driving planning and execution of complex software engineering projects and releasing commercial products.
• Proven experience in Automotive, Perception, Path Planning and/or AI.
• Strong leadership and interpersonal skills; demonstrated ability to collaborate on global projects across teams and time zones.
• Experience with Jira and/or JAMA sufficient to guide engineering teams on their use.

Ways to stand out

• Proven experience leading end-to-end development of ADAS or self-driving features.
• Experience as a software engineer, software QA, or systems engineer.
• Background in a fast-paced Automotive OEM or supplier.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary ranges by level:
  • Level 4: 160,000 USD - 253,000 USD per year
  • Level 5: 192,000 USD - 304,750 USD per year
• Eligible for equity and benefits. See NVIDIA benefits for details.

Other details

• Location: Santa Clara, California, United States (US, CA, Santa Clara).
• Time type: Full time.
• Applications accepted at least until October 21, 2025.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law.