Automotive Lead Design Engineer

NVIDIA has continuously reinvented itself over two decades. Our invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning ignited modern AI — the next era of computing. NVIDIA is a “learning machine” that constantly evolves by adapting to new opportunities which are hard to solve, that only we can pursue, and that matter to the world. This is our life’s work, to amplify human inventiveness and intelligence. Make the choice to join us today.We are now looking for a motivated Automotive Lead Design Engineer to use your creativity to work on the autonomous vehicle platform with the highly inventive and knowledgeable team.What you'll be doing:Design and integrate autonomous driving system using NVIDIA DRIVE platform, sensors (cameras, LIDAR, radar, GPS, IMU), controls, displays, microphones, antennae, etc.Develop and design platform power and distribution system.Develop electrical system architecture, and generate schematic and Bill of Material.Craft product design specifications.Collaborate with multi-functional teams, including system engineering, software engineering, mechanical/thermal engineering, operations, external vendors, and other partners to successfully deliver a reliable and robust platform from concept to prototype to deployments.Lead and support vehicle platform build activities with technicians and external vendors per project schedule.Ensure component selection and Bill of Material generation is maintained with 100% highest quality from design to production release.Lead debug and resolve issues reported during validation and deployments.What we need to see:You have a BS or MSEE or related/relevant engineering discipline or equivalent experience.7+ years of significant experience.Your deep understanding of how to build and integrate system with various technology components.Experience working with mechanical and thermal design engineers, and basic knowledge of mechanical, thermal, and assembly.You have knowledge and understanding of high speed interfaces.Shown ability to drive complete product design from marketing requirements to production release with daring schedules.Your can-do attitude and high energy with leadership and excellent interpersonal skills and possess ability to learn complex concepts in a fast pace environment.You have utmost passion towards attention to details on design and high focus on design quality and operation efficiency.Ways to stand out from the crowd:Proven automotive industry experiences with vehicle ECUs, CAN, LIN, Flexray, GMSL, FPDLink, power distribution, etc.Confirmed working experience in robotics system building.Deep understanding of system architecture, CPU/GPU/Memory/Storage, everything related to power and performance.Experience with Computer Vision, Machine Learning, Deep Learning or other Artificial Intelligence paradigms.Prior experience working in the following areas: Autonomous Vehicles, Robotics, Embedded system, Manufacturing (e.g prototype to contract manufacturing).We have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working with us. If you're creative and autonomous, we want to hear from you !Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family at https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/benefits/ The base salary range is $152,000 - $287,500. 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 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.