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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Development Engineer, Test - Autonomous Vehicles - **Company:** NVIDIA Ltd. - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $184,000.0 - $356,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Big Data, C++ (Programming Language), Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Data Visualization, Software Debugging, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Software Systems, Verification and Validation (Software), SQL Databases, Strategies of Testing, Gerrit, Gitlab, Git, Information Technology, Build Tools, Software Performance, Software Version Control, Jenkins, Programming Languages - **Published:** May 19, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8bfbc3f0fbcf142e ## About the Role * PhD with 4+ years, MS with 6+ years, or BS (or equivalent experience) with 8+ years of relevant experience in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related technical field; including a minimum of 3 years in a senior and/or management role. * Proficiency in Python (highly preferred), C++ or similar high-level programming languages. * Proven track record of managing complex HW/ SW integration projects * Deep familiarity with CI/ CD (Jenkins, Gitlab) and build systems such as bazel, working with large datasets, SQL, source control like git, Gerrit * Experience with Strong design, coding, analytical, debugging, and problem-solving skills * Strong communication and collaboration skills. * Demonstrated ability to perform in situations with high ambiguity and competing priorities. Ways to stand out from the crowd: * Experience within simulation, autonomous systems, robotics, or artificial intelligence domains * Experience with scaling the use of autonomous vehicles simulation frameworks. * Direct experience with or a strong foundational knowledge of AI/ML engineering pipelines and developing test strategies for AI-native systems. * Expertise in leveraging large-scale, high-fidelity simulation environments for comprehensive hardware and software validation of robotics systems. ## Description The Automotive Vehicles Test Engineering team is searching for a creative and experienced Senior Software Test Engineer to help us bring NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle solution out to the world. You will work with hardworking and dedicated multi-functional engineering development teams across various vehicle subsystems to integrate their work into our AV SW platform, while achieving or exceeding all meaningful NVIDIA and automotive standards & guidelines. You'll find the work is exciting, fun, and relevant. We have deadlines, customers, and competition. We are at the forefront of technology, transforming the future of transportation through our commitment to developing self-driving vehicles. As a senior software engineer, your primary role will be to build robust and scalable infrastructure, automation and tooling that will enable us to test and validate our self-driving technology across different platforms over millions of virtual miles. What you will be doing: * Define and drive the technical strategy for validation of new software, hardware and platform configurations, strategically managing and optimizing infrastructure utilization. * Architect and implement production-ready automation frameworks and testing pipelines, ensuring they are highly scalable, maintainable, and adhere to industry best practices and software standards. * Collaborate with engineering, data science, release and infrastructure to monitor and enforce robust criteria and streamline technical processes and tools for measuring and gating releases. * Design, develop, and maintain software infrastructure and tooling for operations focussed engineering systems * Develop, own, and maintain comprehensive dashboards, reports, and data visualization tools to provide clear, actionable insights into software performance and quality across the platform * Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem solving. ## Related Videos - [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) - [The AI Skills Gap: What Tech Leaders Must Get Right](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1704-the-ai-skills-gap-what-tech-leaders-must-get-right) - [WeAreDevelopers LIVE - Modern DevOps for IoT Devices and More](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1805-wearedevelopers-live-modern-devops-for-iot-devices-and-more) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Keep your code refactorable](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/381-keep-your-code-refactorable) - [Enabling automated 1-click customer deployments with built-in quality and security](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/83-enabling-automated-1-click-customer-deployments-with-built-in-quality-and-security) ## 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) - [What is Software Engineering in the Age of AI?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/640-what-is-software-engineering-in-the-age-of-ai) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Best US AI Conferences for CTOs in 2026: Build vs. Buy, Vendor Evaluation, and Peer Intelligence](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/736-best-us-ai-conferences-for-ctos-in-2026-build-vs-buy-vendor-evaluation-and-peer-intelligence)