Senior Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 168,000-322,000 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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

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Details

If you're passionate about autonomous vehicles, NVIDIA's Autonomous Vehicles Product/Program Management team is seeking an experienced Technical Program Manager to lead the end-to-end development of new autonomous driving features. The role is responsible for software development execution of NVIDIA's autonomous driving software stack and involves collaboration with automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, automotive research institutions, and startups.

Responsibilities

Lead automotive software development across multiple engineering teams working on ADAS and autonomy features.
Work with engineering leads to define products and roadmaps, develop schedules, and drive execution and tracking across the organization.
Coordinate release content and efforts with multiple program managers and engineering managers responsible for individual components.
Establish metrics to assess and improve product quality and execution.
Develop a strong technical understanding of the software stack to proactively identify and address technical challenges.
Resolve issues affecting scope, schedule, and quality.
Regularly communicate program status and key issues to management and cross-functional teams.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
8+ years of experience in a similar or related role.
Experience planning and executing complex software engineering projects and delivering new products or features to users.
Proven experience in automotive, robotics, and/or artificial intelligence.
Strong leadership and interpersonal skills.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate on global projects across large organizations.

Preferred Qualifications

Proven experience leading the end-to-end development of ADAS, autonomous vehicles, and/or machine learning systems.
Experience with Jira and/or Jama, including the ability to guide engineering teams in using these tools.
Experience with startups and/or early-stage products.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range of $168,000–$258,750 USD for Level 4.
Base salary range of $200,000–$322,000 USD for Level 5.
Base salary is determined based on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
Eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications will be accepted at least until August 10, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes and is an equal opportunity employer.