Senior Perception Engineer, Obstacle Foundation Models - Autonomous Vehicles

Nvidia Corporation

CA, United States
Base: 184,000 usd - 287,500 usd (level 4); 224,000...
On-site
Deep learning perception systems
Transformer-based architectures
Multi-modal sensor fusion
Nvidia is seeking a Senior Perception Engineer to enhance its autonomous driving perception stack, focusing on 3D obstacle perception and deep learning models. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in developing perception systems and deep learning frameworks, particularly in the context of autonomous vehicles

Job Summary

  • Develop and improve the technical design, architecture, and roadmap for 3D obstacle perception to support end-to-end autonomous driving functionalities.
  • Build efficient, production-grade deep learning models using techniques such as large-scale pretraining, distillation, and parameter-efficient fine-tuning.
  • Collaborate with safety, systems, and software teams to ensure perception solutions meet product requirements for safety, latency, resource usage, and software robustness.

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Nvidia is seeking a Senior Perception Engineer to enhance its autonomous driving perception stack, focusing on 3D obstacle perception and deep learning models. The ideal candidate will have extensive hands-on experience in developing perception systems and deep learning frameworks, particularly in the context of autonomous vehicles.

Salary

Base: 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD (Level 4); 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD (Level 5); Bonus/Equity: Equity; Benefits: Benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • deep learning perception systems
  • transformer-based architectures
  • multi-modal sensor fusion
  • production-grade deep learning models
  • data strategy for perception

Nice-to-have

  • autonomous driving perception solutions
  • embedded or real-time platforms
  • 3D computer vision fundamentals
  • CUDA development and optimization

Key Requirements

  • PhD with 4+ years, MS with 6+ years, or BS with 8+ years experience
  • Proficiency in PyTorch
  • Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
  • Experience taking models from prototype to production

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