Job Description:

Today, NVIDIA is tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what's never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world's best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you'll be immersed in a diverse, encouraging environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how we can make a lasting impact on the world!

The Drive OS Automotive Software team is looking for a highly motivated and visionary Senior Software Safety Manager to build and bring NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle platform out to the world. This platform features multiple mixed criticality vehicle domains on a single computing platform running high-integrity virtualization and communication software at its core. You will participate in a focused effort to productize ground-breaking solutions that will redefine the world of transportation and the growing field of self-driving cars. You will work with hardworking and dedicated multi-functional engineering development teams across various vehicle subsystems to integrate their work into our DRIVE OS platform, while achieving or exceeding all relevant NVIDIA and automotive standards and guidelines. At NVIDIA, we find the work is exciting, fun, meaningful and challenging!

What You'll Be Doing:

• As a technical leader, plan and drive safety activities to deliver safe and robust software
  
  


• Work alongside engineers and architects specializing in system software, virtualization, trusted OS, graphics, compute, and safety/security to develop system-level solutions.
  
  


• Partner with multi-functional teams to meet customer needs, resolve challenges, conduct detailed reviews, and build robust safety cases
  
  


• Coordinate safety analyses (e.g., SW-FMEA, SW-CPA, SW-DFA), improving safety processes to meet high integrity demands while improving efficiency.
  
  


• Adapt safety processes and work products to support reuse across various industry domains, creating sustainable and future-proof solutions.
  
  


• Embrace state-of-the art software development methods and tools to ensure the highest levels of software integrity
  
  

What We Need to See:

• Master's degree or equivalent experience
  
  


• 10+ years of proven experience, with at least 5 years in safety-critical embedded systems developed under standards like ISO 26262, IEC 61508, DO-178C, or ASPICE
  
  


• Strong ability to convey sophisticated ideas clearly and optimally to diverse audiences
  
  


• Highly organized and adaptable, able to thrive in a dynamic environment across different geographies
  
  

Ways to Stand Out from the crowd:

• Experience in Automotive AI/Autonomous Systems software
  
  


• Skills in formal verification of software programs
  
  


• Knowledge of LLMs for safety case development
  
  


• Diverse experience across multiple safety-critical domains
  
  

The base salary range is 180,000 USD - 339,250 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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