Functional Safety Program Manager

At NVIDIA, we are developing the system, hardware, and software technology which enables autonomous driving. Our safety engineering team is currently looking for a Functional Safety Program Manager to help develop next generation Orin system-on-chip (SoC). NVIDIA gives automakers, tier-1 suppliers, automotive research institutions, and start-ups the power and flexibility to develop and deploy breakthrough artificial intelligence (AI) systems for self-driving vehicles. The NVIDIA DRIVE® family of products for autonomous vehicle development covers everything from the car to the data center. NVIDIA's unified AI computing architecture enables training deep neural networks in the data center on the NVIDIA DGX-1™, and then seamlessly runs them on NVIDIA DRIVE AGX inside the vehicle. This end-to-end approach uses NVIDIA DriveWorks software and allows cars to receive over-the-air updates to add new features and capabilities throughout the life of a vehicle.What you’ll be doing:This role works closely with hardware, software, and systems engineering teams to deliver the next generation of NVIDIA's Hardware Safety products. Specific responsibilities of the Functional Safety Program Manager include:Project management of the safety product to ensure compliance to the ISO 26262 standard and on time safety case completion.Primary point of contact for all safety related concerns during development and proactively working to resolve identified issues.Collaborating across engineering domains (HW/SW Design, Systems) and geo-locations.Collaborating with OEM, Tier1, and Tier2 partners to ensure that all aspects of the joint safety engineering development are carried out on time and according to plan.Own the product assessments by customers and assessors to demonstrate ISO 26262 product compliance.What we need to see:Bachelor’s degree (BS) in an engineering field, or equivalent experience.At least 5+ years of meaningful experience in automotive development and integration for safety related hardware (or an advanced degree with equivalent experience).Background in project management for development which applies the system-V model using Microsoft project or similar tools.Possess an understanding of ISO 26262 or other functional safety standard.Experience working with assessors and customers in support of functional safety audits.Excellent written, and verbal communication skills.Willing to travel (up to 10% of the work time) is a necessity.Ways to stand out from the crowd:Demonstrate successful project management for on time completion of a project with proven compliance to ISO 26262 or other quality standard.Experience leading safety management efforts for production sophisticated Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) or autonomous driving.Relevant safety personnel certifications (e.g. CFSP, CFSE, or equivalent).Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.A proven record of achieving system safety certifications from accredited third party assessors such as TUEV SUED, Exida, or equivalent.We believe that realizing self-driving cars will be a defining contribution of our generation (e.g. traffic accidents are responsible for ~1.25 million deaths per year worldwide). We have the funding and scale, but are looking for high quality, self motivated individuals to grow our team. NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and innovative people in the world working for us. Are you creative, autonomous and love a challenge? If so, we want you to be a part of the NVIDIA family!The base salary range is 144,000 USD - 270,250 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis. NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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.