Senior Localization Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIASenior Localization Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIALocation
remote, Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
9/15/2026
Compensation
$184,000 - $356,500 per year
Job description
The Senior Localization Engineer for Autonomous Vehicles at NVIDIA will focus on developing robust solutions for map-enhanced autonomous driving. This role involves localizing map data to create a precise model of the environment around self-driving cars. The team is dedicated to ensuring the algorithms perform effectively in various conditions using both real and synthetic data. Candidates will contribute to the productization of software for real-world deployment while adhering to automotive quality and safety standards.
Requirements
- PhD with 2+ years, MS with 4+ years, or BS with 6+ years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Experience in computer vision, 3D geometry, mapping, localization or related technologies.
- Outstanding communication and teamwork skills.
- Meticulous craftsmanship of software in modern C++.
- A solid foundation in linear algebra and geometric computer vision.
Responsibilities
- Design and build robust and accurate solutions for map enhanced autonomous driving with ASIL safety requirements in mind.
- Localize to map data to provide the most precise and rich model of the environment around the car.
- Ensure algorithms work well on large amounts of real and synthetic data in diverse environments and conditions.
- Write safe, highly efficient real-time code in C++ using GPGPU programming in CUDA.
- Productize all software for real-world deployment to consumer cars, following automotive quality and safety standards.
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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