The Principal Perception Engineer will lead the design and productization of NVIDIA's next-generation autonomous driving perception stack. This senior individual contributor role involves setting the technical direction for 3D obstacle perception and mentoring other engineers. The engineer will work hands-on with architecture, algorithms, and implementation, utilizing modern techniques to enhance perception capabilities. This position requires collaboration across various teams to ensure safety and performance standards are met.

• 15+ years of hands-on experience developing deep learning-based perception or closely related systems for complex real-world problems.
• Strong proficiency in frameworks such as PyTorch and a track record of taking models from prototype to production.
• Demonstrated technical leadership as a senior or principal-level individual contributor.
• Proven experience in data-driven development and collaboration with data, labeling, and ground-truth teams.
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++.
• BS/MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related fields.

• Own the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for 3D obstacle perception.
• Design and develop advanced 3D perception models using multi-camera inputs and/or multi-sensor fusion.
• Lead the development of efficient, production-grade deep learning models.
• Define and drive KPI frameworks to quantify perception performance.
• Lead data strategy for perception, specifying data and labeling requirements.
• Partner with safety, systems, and software teams to ensure perception solutions meet product requirements.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to other engineers.

• 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.