NVIDIA
Senior Online Mapping Algorithms Engineer- - Autonomous Vehicles
$184K–$356K
US, CA, Santa Clara +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Oct 16, 2026
- Location
- US, CA, Santa Clara
US, WA, Seattle - Experience
- 6+ years of experience; software industry experience is also requested.
- Education
- Bachelor’s / Master’s / PhD in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent experience).
About the job
Develop online mapping algorithms for autonomous vehicles to generate real-time 3D driving-environment models and enable mapless driving in complex urban scenarios.
What you'll do
- Generate real-time 3D world models from sensor and external inputs, including enriched BEV models.
- Design and integrate algorithms into NVIDIA AV and write safe embedded software for real-time systems.
- Develop efficient C++ product code using CUDA parallelism and follow automotive quality and safety standards.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s, Master’s, or PhD in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 6+ years of experience and software industry experience.
- Strong C++ development skills.
- Software development experience on embedded or automotive platforms.
Nice to have
- Background in 3D geometry, computer vision, or state-estimation algorithms such as Kalman or particle filters.
- Understanding of ADASISv2, crowdsourced maps, or GIS; or experience optimizing code with profilers or CUDA.
Pay
184,000 USD - 287,500 USD (base salary, Level 4); 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD (base salary, Level 5)
Tools
C++, CUDA, GPGPU, ADASISv2, GIS, Kalman filters, particle filters
AI focus
Develop autonomous-vehicle perception and navigation capabilities, including real-time 3D environment modeling and HD mapless driving. The posting also states that NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
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