Senior Software Engineer, Behavior Planning - Autonomous Vehicles

Company: NVIDIA
Company: NVIDIA
Location: US, CA, Santa Clara
Commitment: Full time
Posted on: 2024-02-15 05:11
Want to join a fun, creative company that is on the cutting edge of amazing technologies? NVIDIA is developing groundbreaking solutions in some of the world’s most exciting technology areas including Virtual Reality, Artificial Intelligence, Deep Learning and Autonomous Vehicles.We are looking for software engineers to join our Behavior Planning team to redefine the way we drive. As part of this team you will build our behavioral and motion planning algorithms for various design domains, which spans challenges from achieving a comfortable driving experience, occlusion handling, driver-in-the-loop situations, all the way to the long tail of traffic rules that need to be handled fully autonomously. You will have the opportunity to deploy your algorithms and truly have the first-hand experience of your work driving the cars of the future.What you will be doing:Develop reliable, redundant, and safety-critical algorithms for behavior and motion planning on highways and urban roadsWork on fundamental problems in redundant actuation, degraded operation, and fail-safe controlArchitect, design, and implement new behavior planning features based on product driven requirementsTest and validate the functionalities in various scenarios in the simulation environment as well as on the roadDesign an autonomous system with safety concept that works in multiple different settings, e.g. geographical regions, sensors, map availability, and diverse environmental conditionsCollaborate with a diverse group of engineers of other domains including perception, mapping, vehicle control, and user experienceWhat we need to see:BS or higher in an engineering technical field (Computer Science, Electrical, Mechanical, Physics, etc.) or equivalent experience8+ years of experience in software developmentApplied robotics experienceStrong knowledge of C/C++Familiarity with PythonComfortable developing in Linux or another Unix based systemAbility to think analytically and solve technical problems in a compute constrained systemAbility to multitask and prioritizeExcellent communication skillsWays to stand out from the crowd:2+ years of experience in AV software development and deploying code in productionPhD in a relevant field or related research experience is helpfulExpert level understanding of planning algorithms and/or having a controls backgroundKnowledge of CUDA is a plusWith highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology industry's most desirable employers. We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working with us and our product lines are growing fast in some of the hottest fields such as virtual reality, deep learning, artificial intelligence, graphics virtualization, photo realistic rendering and more.The base salary range is 176,000 USD - 333,500 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.
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