Senior Software Engineer, Mapping - Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIASenior Software Engineer, Mapping - Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA, Seattle, WA
Type
Full-time
Posted
8/7/2026
Compensation
$152,000 - $287,500 per year
Job description
The role is for an engineer on the NVIDIA DRIVE Mapping team, focusing on developing solutions for AI-enabled autonomous vehicles. The team is responsible for creating maps that enhance localization, routing, and navigation, contributing to the safety and efficiency of self-driving cars. Candidates should be passionate about solving complex problems in this field and have a strong background in software design and real-time systems. The position offers an opportunity to work on cutting-edge technology that aims to revolutionize transportation.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience with a BS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
- Background in computer vision, 3D geometry, and machine learning
- Hands-on experience with tools like Claude CLI, Cursor, and other advanced code assistants
- Strong prompt-crafting skills for problem-solving with AI
- Passion for robotics and autonomous vehicles
Responsibilities
- Design and develop algorithms for map-based driving products
- Architect design for map provider, health monitors, and data fusion with perception
- Develop highly efficient in-vehicle code in C++14 or later
- Research and develop transformer-based models tailored for graphs
- Implement evaluation frameworks to measure performance of large scale LLMs
- Analyze and fine-tune SOTA pretrained models on domain-specific datasets
- Build automated map content analysis in Python, JavaScript, or TypeScript
- Create scalable and distributed map-building workflows
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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