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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Applications Software Engineer, Perception and Sensor Fusion - **Company:** NVIDIA Corporation - **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), Real-Time Operating Systems, ISO/IEC 15504, Sensor Fusion, Software Engineering, Systems Architecture, Deep Learning, Information Technology - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://nvidia.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/NVIDIAExternalCareerSite/job/US-CA-Santa-Clara/Senior-Applications-Software-Engineer--Perception-and-Sensor-Fusion_JR2026097 ## About the Role * 5+ years of work related experience in software development related to deep learning and/or autonomous driving technologies. * Experience developing and deploying deep learning-based perception solutions across diverse sensor modalities, including cameras, lidars, ultrasonics, and radar * Familiar with data flywheel for scaling deep learning-based perception solutions * Solid grasp on sensor processing pipelines and their lifecycle. * 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: * 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. * Familiarity of NVIDIA DRIVE platform and NVIDIA GPU hardware and CUDA programming. * Software development experience on QNX or equivalent RTOS. * Contributions to or ownership of open-source project and mentorship experience. ## Description Join the NVIDIA's Solutions Engineering team that is reshaping the future of driving! Our goal is to build and deploy scalable solutions for autonomous vehicles and as a result, create safer and more efficient roads. Our team is hands-on, passionate about practical results, and values diversity. You will help craft the application software architecture by working closely with external partners developing on our platform and on collaborations across multiple teams within NVIDIA working on autonomous vehicles. You will also advance and refine the overall drivability of our solution, focusing on integration challenges and using your deep analytical skills to tease through the complexity of the system to find effective solutions. NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers, and is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are passionate in bringing autonomous vehicles into the world and see the solution come together, we would like to hear from you! What you'll be doing: * Shape the application architecture internally, with a focus on perception & sensor fusion, by collaborating closely with architecture and software development teams. * Integrate and adapt NVIDIA solutions in target vehicles, ensuring that both perception and sensor fusion are adapted and tuned to meet the desired driving performance and functionality. * Lead bring-up activities and provide technical support to resolve functional and perception & sensor fusion 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 * Collaborate with our global engineering teams in our US, APAC, and Europe locations to deploy solutions to our customers. ## Related Videos - [Coffee with Developers - Stephen Jones - NVIDIA](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1303-coffee-with-developers-stephen-jones-nvidia) - [Robots 2.0: When artificial intelligence meets steel](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1452-robots-2-0-when-artificial-intelligence-meets-steel) - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [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) - [Intelligent Data Selection for Continual Learning of AI Functions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/367-intelligent-data-selection-for-continual-learning-of-ai-functions) - [Data: The Deciding Factor in AI Success](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100310-data-the-deciding-factor-in-ai-success) ## 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) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Stephan Gillich - Bringing AI Everywhere](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/489-stephan-gillich-bringing-ai-everywhere)