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Principal Perception Engineer, Obstacle Foundation Models - Autonomous Vehicles at NVIDIA

Department: Engineer, Sys SW

Compensation

$272,000 – $431,250/yr

Setup
On-site
Location
Santa Clara, California
Type
Full-time
Level
staff+
Posted

Description

NVIDIA is hiring a Principal Perception Engineer to lead the design, architecture, and productionization of next-generation autonomous-driving perception systems. The role owns 3D obstacle perception, multi-camera and multi-sensor fusion, transformer-based models, production-grade deep learning, KPI frameworks, data strategy, and deployment readiness, while providing technical leadership and mentorship. Candidates need 15+ years of deep-learning perception experience, strong Python or C++ skills, and a degree in a relevant field; the base salary is 272,000 USD to 431,250 USD, with equity and benefits.

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