Senior Software Engineer, Mapping, Autonomous Vehicles

Nvidia

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Work type: On-site
Location: Santa Clara, CASeattle, WA
Salary: $152,000–$241,500 / yr
Employment: Full-time
Posted: 59 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live today
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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TL;DR · Senior Software Engineer, Mapping, Autonomous Vehicles

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Senior Software Engineer, Mapping - Autonomous Vehicles joins the DRIVE Mapping team to develop software for localization, routing, and navigation. This role involves designing and developing algorithms for map-based driving products, including architecture for map providers, health monitors, and data fusion with perception. You will develop highly efficient in-vehicle code in C++14 or later, integrate transformer-based models tailored for graphs, and implement evaluation frameworks for large-scale LLMs. Responsibilities include building automated map content analysis using Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript, and creating scalable, distributed map-building workflows. The role requires expertise in software design, embedded software, real-time operating systems, computer vision, 3D geometry, and machine learning. You will utilize tools like Claude CLI and Cursor to solve complex problems regarding navigation in unconstrained environments.

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Skills

Python JavaScript TypeScript Machine Learning Computer Vision 3D Geometry CUDA GPGPU gRPC Flat Buffers Protocol Buffers LLM Embedded Software Open Street Maps Claude CLI Cursor

What you'll do

Design and develop algorithms for map-based driving products.
Architect map providers, health monitors, and data fusion with perception.
Develop highly efficient in-vehicle code using C++14 or later.
Integrate algorithmic solutions into NVIDIA AV Research and develop transformer-based models for graphs.
Implement evaluation frameworks to measure the performance of large-scale LLMs.
Analyze and fine-tune SOTA pretrained models on domain-specific datasets.
Build automated map content analysis tools using Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript.
Create scalable and distributed map-building workflows.

What we're looking for

4+ years of experience with a BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
Background in computer vision, 3D geometry, and machine learning.
Experience designing and developing highly efficient in-vehicle code in C++14 or later.
Experience with software design, embedded software, real-time software, and operating systems.
Heavy AI user for day-to-day development with strong prompt-crafting skills.
Hands-on experience with tools like Claude CLI, Cursor, and other advanced code assistants.
Prior experience with navigation maps such as NDS.Live or Open Street Maps (preferred).
Software development on embedded or automotive platforms (preferred).

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