You're a seasoned engineer with a Master's degree and at least 6 years of experience, or a Bachelor's with 8+ years, holding a PhD with 4+ years of experience i
Work type: onsite
Location: US, CA, Santa Clara
Salary: $184,000 – $287,500/yr
Type: Full-time
You're a seasoned engineer with a Master's degree and at least 6 years of experience, or a Bachelor's with 8+ years, holding a PhD with 4+ years of experience in a relevant technical field like Computer Science or Engineering, and ideally have production experience in autonomous driving systems. **What makes it worth a look...** This Senior Software Engineer role at NVIDIA in Santa Clara, CA offers a strong base salary range of $184,000 - $287,500 USD annually, with potential for equity. You'll be at the forefront of building next-generation AI-native autonomous driving architecture. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have production experience in autonomous driving systems. * Have worked on AI foundation models or large-scale ML systems. * Possess knowledge and experience in System architecture from inception to scale. * Have experience working on Robotics or embodied AI systems.
NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.
At NVIDIA, we are building the next generation AI-native autonomous driving architecture — combining classical safety stacks, foundation models, and scalable AI systems into a unified production platform. Autonomous driving is entering a new era. The next generation of AV systems will not be purely classical robotics stacks, nor purely end-to-end neural networks. The future lies in the deep integration of classical safety architectures and large-scale AI-driven systems. If you want to work on problems that build the future of autonomous systems over the next decade, this is the place.
What You’ll Be Doing:
We’re looking for engineers who can build systems — not just components.
Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.
You will also be eligible for equity and [benefits](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/).
Applications for this job will be accepted at least until April 17, 2026.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
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