Senior Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles Platform

at Nvidia

📍 Santa Clara, United States

USD 200,000-379,500 per year

SENIOR

✅ On-site

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Details

NVIDIA's DRIVE platform enables automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, and startups to develop and deploy AI systems for autonomous vehicles. The DRIVE AV Platform team is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to lead the productization of solutions for self-driving cars and coordinate cross-functional engineering teams across software, hardware, validation, and systems.

Responsibilities

Lead multiple concurrent complex programs and projects across the autonomous driving platform.
Drive new platform technologies from bring-up to production across software, hardware, vehicle, and validation teams.
Manage automotive software development and releases in a highly dynamic environment.
Define scope and manage project roadmaps, schedules, and milestones with cross-functional engineering teams.
Handle risks and resolve issues affecting release scope, schedule, and quality.
Identify and proactively manage cross-functional dependencies.
Improve team processes and procedures and streamline day-to-day operations.
Communicate regularly to manage expectations and provide timely updates on progress, risks, and decisions.

Requirements

Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
12+ years of industry and technical program management experience in software engineering and releasing commercial products.
Track record of delivering scalable programs and process improvements in fast-paced, multifunctional environments.
Experience driving adoption of new and improved process workflows.
Strong technical acumen across software and hardware platforms.
Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
Self-starter with a “can-do” attitude.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience as a software developer or software QA engineer.
Background in embedded systems, including operating systems, platform drivers, sensors, or middleware, or other software close to the hardware stack.
Experience with automotive system integration.
Experience with Jira and/or Jama, including mentoring engineering teams on using these tools with agility.
Expertise in Agile and Scrum methodologies.

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range of $200,000–$322,000 USD for Level 5.
Base salary range of $240,000–$379,500 USD for Level 6.
Eligibility for equity and benefits.
Salary is determined based on location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.
Applications will be accepted at least until October 20, 2026.
NVIDIA is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive work environment.