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Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Safety

NVIDIA Santa Clara, CA senior full-time

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Description

NVIDIA's Deep Learning Safety group is seeking a Senior Software Safety Engineer to contribute to the development of autonomous driving products.

The ideal candidate will have strong programming skills, knowledge of hardware and software architectures, experience with software development processes, and familiarity with Automotive Spice and/or ISO 26262.

Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with deep learning engineering teams to ensure software products and development processes meet automotive safety standards
  • Promote safety culture and guide development teams in implementing ISO 26262
  • Influence next-generation software and hardware architecture from a safety perspective
  • Drive and support engineering activities according to ISO 26262 standards during all project phases
  • Support internal/external ISO 26262 process/product audits

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in EE/CS or related field (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of software engineering experience in C/C++
  • Strong communication skills, excellent problem-solving skills, and ability to learn and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
  • Advocate for good programming and design practices
  • Significant experience with defining processes for quality and safety conformance for mission-critical applications and understanding of ISO process standards
  • Knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety methodology and standards

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Knowledge of Automotive SPICE, methods, procedures, and tools
  • Deep understanding of guidelines like MISRA C++ and AUTOSAR C++14

NVIDIA offers equity and benefits to its employees.

Skills

Required

  • C/C++
  • ISO 26262
  • Automotive Spice
  • software development processes
  • hardware and software architectures

Nice to have

  • MISRA C++
  • AUTOSAR C++14
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