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Senior Systems Safety Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA

Location

remote, Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

6/11/2026

Compensation

$184,000 - $356,500 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking system safety engineers to develop safe, AI-powered autonomous driving systems. The role involves applying V-Model methodologies across various disciplines including AI, computer vision, and software architecture. Engineers will work closely with diverse teams to derive and validate functional and safety requirements. This position requires a hands-on approach to systems engineering and a commitment to mentoring development teams.

Requirements

  • BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent experience
  • 8+ years of proven industry experience
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience in process definition, improvement, implementation, and roll-out

Responsibilities

  • Work closely with diverse teams to derive functional and safety requirements from use cases and driving modes
  • Contribute to architecture decomposition and validation while mentoring teams in requirements processes
  • Guide teams in system safety engineering methodologies for development and verification
  • Collaborate with other teams on V-Model process improvements and support alignment to customer requirement management processes
  • Apply MBSE development methods to safety and security functions

Benefits

  • Employees at NVIDIA are often offered comprehensive, day-one benefits—including medical, dental, and vision coverage with HSA support, life and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with auto-enrollment. Many roles also have generous time off and holidays, donation matching (up to $10,000), and a wide menu of extras like FSAs, commuter benefits, legal and identity-theft protection, pet insurance, and wellness discounts. Optional programs can include student-loan and home-purchase support, plus family care resources and expert medical services.

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