NVIDIA
Lead Safety Architect - Autonomous Vehicles
$224K–$356K
US, CA, Santa Clara +5 · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, DC, Remote
US, NC, Remote
US, WA, Remote
US, FL, Remote
US, CA, Remote - Experience
- 12+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Education
- MS or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Leads safety architecture and analysis for autonomous vehicle technology, integrating safety measures into NVIDIA DRIVE products and supporting safe software delivery.
What you'll do
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to define autonomous vehicle safety architecture and requirements.
- Deliver safety concepts and analyses for continuous, safe software releases; improve safety metrics, processes, and tools.
- Share safety analysis and readiness results with colleagues and management.
What they ask for
- MS or higher in Computer Science, Robotics, or equivalent experience.
- 12+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Structured approach to systems and software development.
- Proven record leading cross-functional architecture, development, or verification efforts.
Nice to have
- Experience in ADAS, autonomous vehicle systems, machine learning, or robotics; data science and statistics; or verification and validation of safety-critical systems.
- Knowledge of sensor technologies, safety methodologies (FMEA, FTA, STPA), and safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL4600, ISO21448, ISO 8800).
Pay
224,000 USD - 356,500 USD base salary
Tools
DRIVE, FMEA, FTA, STPA, ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL4600, ISO21448
AI focus
The role defines safety architecture and metrics for autonomous vehicles, including collaboration with experts in AI and perception. NVIDIA also states that it uses AI tools in recruiting.
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