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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Software Engineer, Test - Autonomous Vehicles - **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation - **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $152,000.0 - $241,500.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Software Engineering, Verification and Validation (Software), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Software-Engineer--Test---Autonomous-Vehicles_JR2025892 ## About the Role * BS (or equivalent experience), MS, or PhD in Engineering or Science field. * 5+ years of software engineering and data analysis experience, preferably in the field of simulation, autonomous systems, robotics, artificial intelligence or related areas. * Proficiency in Python and a deep understanding of software engineering practices. * Excellent problem-solving, analytical skills, and technical troubleshooting skills. * Strong communication and collaboration skills. * Demonstrated ability to perform in situations with high ambiguity and competing priorities. * Curiosity and a desire to "get into the weeds" of a problem Ways to stand out from the crowd: * Background with scaling the use of autonomous vehicles simulation frameworks. * Experience with or knowledge of AI/ML systems, or a background in working with AI-native systems * Experience in large-scale simulation for hardware or software validation of any robotics solution. #Autonomous Vehicles ## Description The Automotive Vehicles team is searching for a creative and experienced Software Engineer to help us bring NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle solution out to the world. You will participate in a focused effort to develop and 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 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 simulation infrastructure that will enable us to test and validate our self-driving technology over millions of virtual miles. What you will be doing: * Design, develop, improve and maintain metrics and test sets that support large-scale KPIs and performance measurements for autonomous driving systems. * Collaborate across engineering, infrastructure, test engineering, and release to build and scale test solutions that address gaps in coverage and frameworks and mitigate risks to the project. * Build and drive improvements to tools that automate and scale test sets through metrics, data quantity, quality, and diversity, enabling a culture of test-driven development across the company. * Mentor and guide junior engineers, promoting a culture of technical excellence and collaborative problem solving. * Identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system-level issues that affect the performance and reliability of our KPIs and simulation frameworks. ## 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) - [Data Science in Retail](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/586-data-science-in-retail) - [The Avengers Initiative (Practical Ethics for Software Engineers)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2070-the-avengers-initiative-practical-ethics-for-software-engineers) - [Edit Your Future: Queerverse Radical AI](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/909-edit-your-future-queerverse-radical-ai) - [Developing an AI.SDK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/198-developing-an-ai-sdk) - [Data Science on Software Data](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/162-data-science-on-software-data) ## 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) - [Navigating the AI Shift](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/629-navigating-the-ai-shift) - [MLOps And AI Driven Development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/82-mlops-and-ai-driven-development)