Senior Perception AI Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIASenior Perception AI Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles
NVIDIALocation
Santa Clara, CA
Type
Full-time
Posted
11/10/2026
Compensation
$184,000 - $356,500 per year
Job description
This role involves developing an online mapping system for self-driving cars that creates accurate 3D models of the driving environment using data from various sensors. The team focuses on both learned mapping through deep neural networks and geometry-based engineering in C++. The position requires collaboration with multiple teams to integrate mapping into the autonomous vehicle stack while ensuring real-time performance and safety. The successful candidate will contribute to the technical direction and architecture of the mapping system.
Requirements
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
- 5+ years of industry or research experience in autonomous driving, robotics, or computer vision.
- Strong foundation in 3D geometry, including camera models and optimization.
- Strong C++ skills with experience in designing and shipping production-quality code.
- Hands-on experience training deep neural networks in PyTorch.
Responsibilities
- Design, train, and improve PyTorch models for predicting online map elements from various sensors.
- Solve complex scenes involving intersection topology and traffic light understanding.
- Write production C++ code for geometry-based post-processing tasks.
- Apply multi-view geometry and sensor fusion to produce stable 3D maps.
- Lead the narrative around ground truth data and collaborate with partners to ensure high-quality datasets.
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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