Senior Software Development Engineer, Test - Autonomous Vehicles
The Automotive Vehicles team is searching for a creative and experienced Software Engineer to help us bring NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle solution out to the world. You will participate in a focused effort to develop and productize ground-breaking solutions that will redefine the world of transportation and the growing field of self-driving cars. You will work with hardworking and dedicated multi-functional engineering development teams across various vehicle subsystems to integrate their work into our AV SW platform, while achieving or exceeding all meaningful NVIDIA and automotive standards & guidelines. You'll find the work is exciting, fun, and relevant. We have deadlines, customers, and competition.
We are at the forefront of technology, transforming the future of transportation through our commitment to developing self-driving vehicles. As a senior/principal software engineer, your primary role will be to build robust and scalable simulation infrastructure that will enable us to test and validate our self-driving technology over millions of virtual miles.
What you will be doing:
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 to build and scale test solutions that address gaps in coverage and frameworks and mitigate risks to the project.
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 a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem solving.
Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system-level issues that affect the performance and reliability of our simulation infrastructure.
What we need to see:
BS (or equivalent experience), MS, or PhD in Engineering or Science field.
8+ years of software engineering and data analysis experience, preferably in the field of 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 skills, 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
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience with scaling the use of autonomous vehicles simulation frameworks.
Background with or knowledge of AI/ML systems, or a background in working with AI-native systems
Experience in large-scale simulation for hardware or software validation of any robotics solution.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
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