$184,000 – $287,500
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What this role is
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.
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What they ask for
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