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
Posted: 13 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
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, Mapping, Autonomous Vehicles

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Senior Software Engineer, Mapping - Autonomous Vehicles joins the DRIVE Mapping team to develop critical components for localization, routing, and navigation within autonomous vehicle systems. This role involves designing algorithms for map-based driving products, architecting map providers and health monitors, and developing high-efficiency in-vehicle code using C++14 or later. The engineer will integrate transformer-based models tailored for graphs, build automated content analysis tools, and create distributed map-building workflows. Key technical requirements include expertise in computer vision, 3D geometry, machine learning, and experience with Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript. Candidates should be proficient with advanced code assistants like Claude CLI and Cursor to solve complex problems in the autonomous vehicle domain. Specialized knowledge in gRPC, Flat Buffers, Protocol Buffers, and CUDA programming is also highly valued for this role.

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Skills

Python JavaScript TypeScript CUDA gRPC Flat Buffers Protocol Buffers Machine Learning Computer Vision 3D Geometry LLM Real-time Software Open Street Map

What you'll do

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

What we're looking for

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
At least 4 years of relevant experience.
Background in computer vision, 3D geometry, and machine learning.
Proficiency in developing highly efficient in-vehicle code in C++14 or later.
Experience with Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript for automated content analysis.
Advanced proficiency in using AI tools like Claude CLI and Cursor for development.
Strong prompt-crafting skills to iterate with AI for robust solutions.
Preferred experience with embedded systems, gRPC, Flat Buffers, Protocol Buffers, or CUDA.

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