CareerPlan

Senior Automotive Sensor Ecosystem Manager

US, CA, Santa ClaraFull-time$168k2026-10-07 → 2026-11-10

Core

Develop partnerships with autonomous vehicle sensor suppliers, guide engagements from evaluation to acquisition, and bring qualified technologies into NVIDIA's automotive ecosystem.

Role type

Senior individual contributor ecosystem manager (automotive sensors)

Builds

Production-ready sensor ecosystems for next-generation autonomous vehicle platforms

Domain

Autonomous vehicles / Automotive sensors / Supply chain

Required skills

Supplier relationship management, sensor qualification, RFIs and supplier selection, procurement coordination, inventory management, issue resolution, cross-functional collaboration

Preferred skills

Tier 1 supplier experience, ADAS/AV ecosystem building, technical evaluation with cost/supply balance, supplier performance issue resolution

Technologies

Autonomous vehicle sensors, ADAS/AV systems

Responsibilities

Develop supplier roadmaps and track product maturity; Define qualification criteria and coordinate performance evaluations; Coordinate supplier agreements and procurement operations; Lead RFIs and present supplier selection recommendations; Manage sensor acquisition forecasts and inventory allocation; Resolve supplier quality, performance, and delivery issues

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC