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NVIDIA

Senior Software Safety Engineer, Physical AI

NVIDIA

. Ensure the safety of AI-based autonomous system software .

Posted 10/31/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $224,000 - $356,500 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in AI safety methodologies and tools, including safety requirement decomposition and system safety analysis, while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure compliance with safety standards and certification processes.

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AI Safety MethodsSafety Standards ComplianceSafety Requirement DecompositionSystems Engineering MethodologiesAutonomous Systems Experience

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Hard Skills
Artificial IntelligenceSafety Analysis ReportsSafety Case DocumentationFMEAFTAHARAV-Model ApplicationRequirements ManagementVerification and ValidationArchitectural Decomposition
Soft Skills
Strong Written CommunicationStrong Verbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
Embedded PlatformsAdaptability Testing ToolsUncertainty Evaluation ToolsOut of Distribution Detection Tools
Certifications & Qualifications
ISO PAS 8800ISO/IEC TR 5469ISO 21448ISO 26262IEC 61508
Industry Keywords
Automotive Functional SafetySafety of Intended FunctionalitySafety-Critical ApplicationsNVIDIA Product Life CycleInternational Standardization Activities

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
SDLC

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Ensure the safety of AI-based autonomous system software
  • Collaborate with engineers across the DRIVE platform and related research units on automotive functional safety and safety of the intended functionality
  • Collaborate with robotics, humanoids, industry safety, and other safety-critical application teams
  • Guide teams in specifying, building, implementing, and verifying safety requirements across the software stack, from drivers and acceleration libraries to AI-based technologies and end-to-end models
  • Help implement NVIDIA’s Product Life Cycle and integrate AI safety process principles
  • Engage with customers and participate in international standardization activities related to AI safety
  • Support system safety activities, including safety requirement decomposition, FTA, DFA, CCF, FMEA, and architectural safety analysis across hardware and software boundaries
  • Collaborate with external certification bodies, assessors, and regulators
  • Present, defend, and justify safety arguments and evidence for safety certification reviews

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field, or equivalent experience
  • 12+ years of experience in Artificial Intelligence and SW safety related processes, methodologies, tools
  • Experience in AI safety methods and tools, including adaptability testing, uncertainty evaluation, and out of distribution detection
  • Familiarity with system software development and embedded platforms
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience reviewing existing processes and identifying gaps for improvement
  • Experience producing safety plans, safety analysis reports, safety case documentation, and evidence packets for certification and audit activities
  • Strong background in safety standards such as ISO PAS 8800, ISO/IEC TR 5469, ISO 21448, ISO 26262, and IEC 61508
  • Background in system safety methodologies and practices including HARA, FMEA, FTA, and STPA
  • Hands-on experience with systems engineering methodologies, requirements management, peer review, configuration management, risk management, verification and traceability, validation and verification, and architectural decomposition
  • Hands-on experience in autonomous systems
  • Experience applying the V-Model to sophisticated AI-based engineering projects, ideally across all stages of the software development life cycle

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