CareerPlan

Lead Safety Architect - Autonomous Vehicles

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$224k2026-09-15 → 2026-11-11

Core

Define safety architecture and requirements for autonomous vehicles, ensuring safety at scale for NVIDIA DRIVE products.

Role type

Lead Safety Architect (Autonomous Vehicles)

Builds

Safety concepts, analysis, and metrics for autonomous driving software and hardware.

Domain

Autonomous Vehicles / AI / Robotics

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Systems and software development architecture, Multi-functional team leadership, Safety analysis and data-driven evaluation, Safety metrics definition, Analytical and problem-solving, Technical communication

Preferred skills

ADAS or autonomous vehicle systems, Machine learning and Robotics, V&V of safety-critical systems, Sensor technologies (radar, lidar, camera), System safety methodologies (FMEA, FTA, STPA) and standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL4600, ISO21448, ISO 8800)

Responsibilities

Lead multi-functional initiatives to define safety architecture and requirements, Deliver safety concepts and analysis for continuous software delivery, Define and improve safety metrics with perception/AI/motion planning experts, Improve processes and tools for safety analysis, Share safety analysis and readiness results with management

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC