--- title: Senior Systems Engineer Autonomous Driving at NVIDIA description: NVIDIA is hiring for the Senior Systems Engineer Autonomous Driving role in Santa Clara, CA. See the full description and apply. type: job url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/senior-systems-engineer-autonomous-driving-at-nvidia-01a13958-430d-7a23-9a94-3f9c9f448f29 date: 2026-11-15T01:26:44Z og_description: Join NVIDIA as Senior Systems Engineer Autonomous Driving in Santa Clara, CA. Pays $184K–$287.5K per year. og_image: https://www.foundrole.com/og/4t89rq.png breadcrumbs: - label: Home url: https://www.foundrole.com/ - label: Search url: https://www.foundrole.com/jobs --- | | | |---|---| | **Company** | [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) | | **Location** | Santa Clara, CA | | **Salary** | $184K/yr - $287.5K/yr | | **Posted** | Oct 12, 2026 | ## Is this job real? **Ghost job check:** A- · Low risk. Probably a real opening. ## Visa sponsorship - **H-1B:** NVIDIA sponsors H-1B visas. It filed 3,120 H-1B petitions (FY2026 Q1 – FY2026 Q4). - **E-Verify:** No E-Verify enrollment on record for NVIDIA. ## Pay for similar jobs Most similar jobs pay $197,000 – $290,000 a year (median $236,000). ## Description Today, NVIDIA is tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU serves as the intelligence behind computers, robots, and autonomous vehicles that perceive the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. We pioneered a supercharged form of computing loved by the most demanding computer users in the world - scientists, designers, artists, and gamers. It’s not just technology though! It is our people, some of the brightest in the world, and our diverse company culture make NVIDIA one of the most fun, innovative and dynamic places to work in the world! At the center of NVIDIA's culture are our core values like innovation, excellence and determination and team, that guide us to be the best we can be. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, encouraging environment where everyone is motivated to perform at their highest level. Come join the team and see how we can make a lasting impact on the world. **What you’ll be doing:** - Develop use cases and system requirements for L3 and L4 autonomous driving products based on customer needs, traffic regulations, certification standards, and industry guidelines. - Perform system-level analysis to define performance requirements and allocate performance budgets across subsystems. - Formulate test cases and define critical performance metrics to ensure compliance with functional and safety requirements. - Define and drive online and offline test strategy and execution at both vehicle and component levels. - Partner closely with Data Analytics, Test Engineering, and System Integration & Test teams. Ensure the right evaluators and important metrics are developed. Prove that datasets cover sufficient scenarios and requirements. Target appropriate sampling strategies through Data Collection and Real-World Driving. - Establish strong multi-functional relationships with collaborators across engineering, safety, validation, and product teams. - Drive innovation in requirements decomposition, traceability, and verification processes. - Promote and cultivate a strong systems engineering approach across the organization. **What we need to see:** To succeed in this role, you should have: - MS or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience). - 8+ years proven experience in safety-critical systems engineering, system analysis, data analysis, and software architecture. - Strong software development background with proven coding skills. - Hands-on experience in SOTIF analysis (ISO 21448), functional safety (ISO 26262), and multi-functional architectural trade-off analysis. - Strong leadership and interpersonal skills, with the ability to drive alignment across large organizations. - Proven understanding of trade-offs between End-to-End deep learning approaches, classical modular perception/planning stacks, and associated validation and test strategies. **Ways to Stand Out from the crowd:** - Experience contributing to a launched L3/L4 autonomous vehicle program. - Experience in AI safety and safety validation for ML-based systems. - Hands-on experience with large-scale datasets, data science, and analytics workflows. - Strong software engineering experience with proficiency in Python, SQL, and C++. #AutonomousVehicles Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary ranges for this position are: 184,000 USD – 287,500 USD for Level 4; and 224,000 USD – 356,500 USD for Level 5. You will also be eligible for equity and [benefits](https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/). Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 2026. This posting is for an existing vacancy. NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes. NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law. ## Skills - Trade Study / Trade-off Analysis - Test Engineering - Analytics - Deep Learning - ISO 26262 Functional Safety - Data Science - Performance Measurement - System Requirements - Systems Engineering - Planning - Python - SOTIF (Safety of the Intended Functionality) - Interpersonal Skills - Test Strategy Development - SQL - AI Safety - Traffic Regulations - Software Development - Statistics - Functional Safety - C++ - Computer Programming - Data Collection - Leadership - Systems Integration - Computer Science - Safety-Critical Systems Engineering - Systems Analysis - Data Analysis - Machine Learning - Test Case Design - Budgeting - Software Architecture ## Related - [More jobs at NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Engineering jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/systems-engineering?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Systems Engineer jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/careers/engineering/systems-engineering/systems-engineer?utm_source=ai_markdown)- [Browse all companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) ## Explore this job market - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260758 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Related pages - [California](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 260758 jobs - [Computer Hardware](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors/technology/computer-hardware?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 22574 jobs - [Santa Clara, CA](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us/california/santa-clara?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 6822 jobs - [NVIDIA](https://www.foundrole.com/companies/nvidia?utm_source=ai_markdown) — 2765 jobs ## Browse - [Companies](https://www.foundrole.com/companies?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by country](https://www.foundrole.com/locations?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs in the United States by state and city](https://www.foundrole.com/locations/us?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B sponsors by location](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-sponsors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [H1B salaries](https://www.foundrole.com/h1b-salaries?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Sectors and industries](https://www.foundrole.com/sectors?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Jobs by career field](https://www.foundrole.com/careers?utm_source=ai_markdown) - [Latest jobs](https://www.foundrole.com/jobs/latest?utm_source=ai_markdown)