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Senior Research Scientist - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA

Location

Santa Clara, CA

Type

Full-time

Posted

8/6/2026

Compensation

$192,000 - $356,500 per year

PhD with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202699.2% approval-37% YoY
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Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Research Scientist for its Autonomous Vehicle Research team, focusing on advancing AI-powered autonomous vehicles. The role involves addressing fundamental research questions related to vehicle autonomy and collaborating with a diverse team of experts. Candidates will engage in both basic and applied research, with opportunities to publish and open-source their work. The position offers a chance to impact product development while conducting innovative research.

Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science/Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or equivalent experience.
  • 6+ years of relevant research experience in the field of vehicle or robot autonomy.
  • Strong knowledge of theory and practice of vehicle or robot autonomy.
  • A track record of research excellence with publications in top conferences and journals.
  • Excellent collaboration and interpersonal skills.
  • Exceptional programming skills in Python, C++, and parallel programming.
  • Solid understanding of common machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch and TensorFlow.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to work in a dynamic, research-focused team.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement cutting-edge techniques in the field of vehicle autonomy.
  • Publish and present original research at conferences and events.
  • Collaborate with other research team members and internal product teams.
  • Transfer and/or open-source technology developed to relevant product groups.
  • Work closely with product teams to integrate research results into production-level systems.

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.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Nvidia Corporation

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

355

FY2026

Approval rate

99.2%

FY2026

LCA certified

7,667

FY2026

Entry-level share

11.9%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

-37%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-83%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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