Senior Software Engineer, L4 - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA is building the next generation AI-native autonomous driving architecture, combining classical safety stacks, foundation models, and scalable AI systems into a unified production platform. As a Senior Software Engineer, L4, you will compose and build the architecture behind next-generation self-driving vehicle technology.

Responsibilities:

• Work on Prediction, Decision, Planning and Control architecture
• Build robust system-level safety and fallback strategies
• Develop a World Model–based planning and reasoning model
• Engage with Large-scale model inference architecture
• Contribute to the integration of innovative research in robotics into self-driving vehicle technologies
• Have hands-on experience in DVLA / VA driving models
• Work on End-to-end data-driven AV pipelines
• Deep knowledge of E2E AV software integration from perception through control, including dependencies, interface management, and performance tuning

Requirements:

• PhD with 4+ years, MS with 6+ years, or BS (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field
• Production experience in autonomous driving systems
• Experience working on AI foundation models or large-scale ML systems
• Knowledge and experience in System architecture from 0 → 1 → scale

Nice to Have:

• PhD in a relevant field or related research experience
• Knowledge of CUDA

As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work.