Senior Perception Software Engineer

NVIDIA

. Design, develop, and productize NVIDIA's autonomous driving solutions .

Posted 9/18/2026full-timeRemote • California • United StatesSenior💰 $224,000 - $356,500 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in designing and developing perception software for autonomous driving solutions, with a strong focus on deploying DNN models to embedded platforms and improving system performance using real and synthetic data.

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C++ ProgrammingPython ProgrammingDeep Learning FrameworksEmbedded Systems DevelopmentTest-Driven Development

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Hard Skills

Software Development Life CyclePerception Software DesignSoftware Verification PlansDebugging and Upgrading SystemsDocumenting RequirementsIntegration and TestingMachine Learning Model ImprovementCUDA / SIMD ProficiencyReal-Time Application DevelopmentQuality Assurance Procedures

Soft Skills

Outstanding CommunicationCollaboration Skills

Tools & Technologies

TensorFlowPyTorchSoftware Engineering Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science

Industry Keywords

Autonomous Driving SolutionsPerception SolutionsDNN ModelsSimulated DataSynthetic Data

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

PythonPyTorchSDLCTensorflowC++

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Design, develop, and productize NVIDIA's autonomous driving solutions
Build world-class perception solutions
Design and implement perception software components
Improve robustness, efficiency, and reusability of software components
Execute the full software development life cycle (SDLC)
Write well-designed, testable code
Integrate perception software components into fully functional software systems
Develop software verification plans and quality assurance procedures
Document and maintain software functionality
Solve, debug, and upgrade existing systems
Stay in sync with project plans and industry standards
Deploy state-of-the-art perception DNN models to embedded platforms
Analyze and improve systems using real and synthetic benchmark data
Work closely with perception engineers and researchers

Requirements

What you’ll need

BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science or related fields (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of proven work experience on embedded platforms for real-time applications as a Software Engineer or Software Developer
Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
Experience with test-driven development
Experience with a disciplined, design-based approach to software development
Proficiency in software engineering tools
Ability to document requirements and specifications
Outstanding communication and collaboration skills
Experience with CUDA / SIMD
Hands-on background deploying DNN models to embedded platforms for real-time applications
Hands-on experience using simulated / synthetic data to improve machine learning model accuracy
Background with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow or PyTorch
Experience with integration and testing on real hardware / robotic platforms

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