NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers with some of the most innovative engineers and technologists. We are seeking a Functional Safety Manager to guide safety efforts for developing the next generation of safe, AI-powered autonomous driving systems. In this role, you will focus on solving hard cross-disciplinary problems across AI, computer vision, software architecture, planning and control, software / hardware interactions, and be part of a team that covers the entire autonomous driving system and coordinates development teams across NVIDIA.

What you will be doing:

Leading execution of safety engineering processes to meet ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 standards, with on-time safety case completion

Promoting a positive safety culture and deployment of organizational processes by providing training, mentoring and tailoring

Acting as the primary point of contact for all safety related concerns during development and proactively working to resolve identified issues

Collaborating with OEM and Tier1 partners to ensure that all aspects of the joint safety engineering development are carried out on time and according to plan

What we need to see:

Bachelor’s degree (BS) in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) with at least five years of proven experience in automotive development and integration for safety related systems (or an advanced degree with equivalent experience)

Possess a deep understanding of functional safety and development processes needed to follow the ISO 26262 functional safety standard

A working knowledge of quality system and tools, such as Automotive SPICE and IATF 16949

Application of system safety methodologies & practices, including FMEA, FTA, FMEDA

Excellent written, and verbal communication skills

We look for strong engineers who thrive working in teams, and working across multiple domains

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Experience leading safety management efforts for production of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) or autonomous vehicle systems

Experience in the application of ISO 21488 (SOTIF) in combination with functional safety

Solid understanding of V&V of complex safety-critical system

Software development experience.

With competitive salaries and generous benefits packages, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers; we have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unparalleled growth, our best-in-class teams are rapidly growing. If you're creative and passionate about safety and autonomous driving, we want to hear from you!

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Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 132,000 USD - 207,000 USD for Level 3, and 160,000 USD - 253,000 USD for Level 4.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until August 18, 2025.

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.