Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Safety

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CA
Salary: $184,000–$287,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 2 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Nvidia is a leading designer of graphics processing units (GPUs) and system-on-chip units, powering gaming, professional visualization, data centers, and artificial intelligence workloads. Industry: Semiconductors & AI Computing

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Safety

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The Senior Software Engineer, Machine Learning Safety joins the Deep Learning Safety group to help craft next-generation products for autonomous driving. This role involves ensuring software products and development processes meet automotive safety standards while promoting a safety culture across engineering teams. You will influence software and hardware architecture from a safety perspective, driving engineering activities throughout all project phases including concept, design, development, and validation. Key responsibilities include supporting internal and external audits. Candidates must possess strong programming skills in C/C++, a grasp of hardware and software architectures, and experience with software development processes. Required expertise includes ISO 26262 functional safety methodology and standards. Preferred skills include knowledge of Automotive SPICE, requirements management, FMEA, FTA, MISRA C++, and AUTOSAR C++14 for mission-critical applications.

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Skills

ISO 26262 Automotive SPICE C++ C MISRA C++ AUTOSAR C++14 FMEA FTA Requirements Management Hardware Architecture Software Architecture

What you'll do

Ensure software products and development processes meet automotive safety standards.
Guide development teams toward the successful implementation of ISO 26262.
Influence next-generation software and hardware architecture from a safety perspective.
Drive engineering activities according to ISO 26262 standards across all project phases.
Support internal and external ISO 26262 process and product audits.
Define processes for quality and safety conformance in mission-critical applications.

What we're looking for

BS in EE, CS, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
8+ years of software engineering experience in C/C++.
Strong programming skills and knowledge of hardware and software architectures.
Knowledge of ISO 26262 functional safety methodology and standards.
Experience with Automotive SPICE methods, procedures, and tools like FMEA and FTA.
Understanding of MISRA C++ and AUTOSAR C++14 guidelines.
Proven experience defining processes for quality and safety conformance in mission-critical applications.
Strong communication and problem-solving skills in a fast-paced environment.

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