NVIDIA
Senior Localization and Planning Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
$184K–$356K
US, CA, Santa Clara +3 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 29, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, WA, Remote
US, CA, Remote
US, WA, Redmond - Experience
- 8+ years of proven experience.
- Education
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related fields (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Develop and deploy localization, map association, and lane-selection systems that use navigation maps to guide autonomous vehicles at the lane level.
What you'll do
- Design and implement map-based systems for lane-level route navigation.
- Evaluate algorithms on large-scale real-world and synthetic datasets across diverse environments.
- Write efficient C++ software and productize it for consumer vehicles, following automotive quality and safety standards.
What they ask for
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- Strong algorithmic design background.
- Strong communication and teamwork skills.
- Modern C++ craftsmanship, including RAII and exception-safe coding practices.
Nice to have
- Industrial experience with navigation maps, online mapping, or lane planning.
Pay
184,000 USD - 287,500 USD base salary (Level 4); 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD base salary (Level 5)
Tools
C++, Google maps, MISRA, ISO26262
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