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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Applications Software Engineer, Planning... - **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd. - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $241,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Applications Architecture, Software Applications, C++ (Programming Language), Nvidia CUDA, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), Motion Planning, Real-Time Operating Systems, ISO/IEC 15504, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Safety Critical Systems, Deep Learning, Information Technology - **Published:** August 6, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000glon61 ## About the Role + 5+ years of work related experience in software development related to deep learning and/or autonomous driving technologies. + Strong foundation in control theory, motion planning, and optimization, including real-time algorithms suitable for safety-critical systems. + Solid grasp of vehicle dynamics, state estimation and trajectory generation, with experience taking algorithms from simulation to real-time hardware. + BS/MS in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering, or related technical field (or equivalent experience). + Excellent C/C++ development skills with good knowledge of Python. + Ability to adapt to fast paced development lifecycles and multi-functional organizations, new technologies and platforms. + Strong analytical skills, strive for innovative solutions, with outstanding attention to details. Ways to stand out from the crowd: + Familiarity of NVIDIA DRIVE platform and NVIDIA GPU hardware and CUDA programming. + Software development experience on QNX or equivalent RTOS. + Experience with automotive design processes and standards (e.g. ISO 26262 FuSa, ISO 21448 SOTIF, ASPICE), including in-vehicle testing, simulation and development guided by measurable outcomes. + Proven expertise in developing planning & control solutions and experience on diverse vehicle platforms. + Contributions to or ownership of open-source project and mentorship experience. ## Description + Shape the application architecture internally, with a focus on planning and control, by collaborating closely with architecture and software development teams. + Integrate and adapt NVIDIA solutions in target vehicles, ensuring that both the planner and controller are adapted and tuned to meet the desired vehicle dynamics performance metrics and functionality. + Lead bring-up activities and provide technical support to resolve functional and planning & control related issues. + Perform and leverage in-vehicle and simulation test drives for functional and performance analysis on the recorded data. + Work with our partners to efficiently integrate hardware and software components, understand the system architecture, profile performance, identify bottlenecks, and drive optimization ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers - Stephen Jones - NVIDIA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1303-coffee-with-developers-stephen-jones-nvidia) - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [Getting Started with Machine Learning](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/260-getting-started-with-machine-learning) - [The weekly developer show: Boosting Python with CUDA, CSS Updates & Navigating New Tech Stacks](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1293-the-weekly-developer-show-boosting-python-with-cuda-css-updates-navigating-new-tech-stacks) - [Accelerating Python on GPUs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/859-accelerating-python-on-gpus) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) ## Related Articles - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Best Countries for Software Engineers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/267-best-countries-for-software-engineers) - [How to Answer the Interview Question: “Why Do You Want to Be a Software Engineer?”](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/392-how-to-answer-the-interview-question-why-do-you-want-to-be-a-software-engineer) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs)