# Senior Sensor Hardware Safety Engineer

Hiring organization: [NVIDIA](https://career.thegoodapps.co/organizations/nvidia)

Canonical page: https://career.thegoodapps.co/jobs/607575de-9339-4990-91a6-836b486449c6

Listed on NVIDIA's own careers site. Applications go to them directly.

- Seniority: Senior
- Location: Santa Clara, CA
- Salary: 184000 – 287500 USD per year

## Summary

NVIDIA is seeking a senior engineer to own hardware safety strategy for sensor systems including cameras, LiDAR, and radar used in autonomous vehicles and robotics. This role bridges sensor architecture, functional safety analysis, and cross-team collaboration to ensure sensors operate safely in critical applications.

_Our summary, not NVIDIA's wording._

## Skills named

DITA (Darwin Information Typing Architecture), Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA), PCB Design

## Required

- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, or related field
- 8+ years in automotive sensors, hardware systems, functional safety, or related field
- Understanding of automotive sensor technologies (cameras, radar, LiDAR, IMUs) and their hardware architectures
- Knowledge of safety analysis methodologies (FMEA, FMEDA, DFA, FTA)
- Ability to work with sensor suppliers and multidisciplinary teams
- Proven ownership and proactive bias for action

## Nice to have

- Experience developing automotive sensor systems or evaluating sensor safety concepts
- Knowledge of ISO 26262, IEC 61508, or ISO 13849 functional safety standards
- Experience defining or verifying safety mechanisms for safety-critical sensor hardware
- PCB or ECU design experience with NVIDIA SoCs
- System modeling with SysML and structured documentation in DITA

Apply on NVIDIA's site: https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Sensor-Hardware-Safety-Engineer_JR2023860