NVIDIA
Senior Automotive Sensor Ecosystem Manager
$168K–$328K
US, CA, Santa Clara · Manager · Full-time · Posted Oct 7, 2026
- Experience
- 10+ years.
- Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, robotics, physics, business or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
About the job
Develops supplier partnerships and manages evaluation, qualification, selection, acquisition, and ongoing support of sensors for NVIDIA autonomous vehicle platforms.
What you'll do
- Build supplier relationships and roadmaps; assess partner capabilities, product maturity, risks, and platform alignment.
- Coordinate sensor qualification and supplier selection with engineering and cross-functional teams.
- Manage supplier agreements, procurement, forecasts, inventory allocation, deliveries, and issue resolution.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in engineering, robotics, physics, business or a related technical field, or equivalent experience.
- 10+ years of experience in automotive sensors, ADAS/AV systems, supplier engagement, ecosystem development, or technical program leadership.
- Experience working with suppliers on roadmaps, qualification, selection, issue resolution, and escalations.
- Knowledge of autonomous vehicle sensors and systems; experience coordinating procurement, forecasts, deliveries, inventory, and hardware allocation across multiple teams.
Nice to have
- Experience building an automotive sensor ecosystem, partner program, or reference-platform supplier network.
- Background working with Tier 1 suppliers, sensor manufacturers, or strategic partners in ADAS/AV; experience balancing technical evaluation with cost, supply continuity, contract readiness, and partner support.
Pay
168,000 USD - 258,750 USD (base salary); 208,000 USD - 327,750 USD (base salary)
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