Senior Safety Architect - DRIVE SW

NVIDIA's Deep Learning GPUs have ignited modern AI — the next era of computing — with the GPU acting as the brain of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can perceive and understand the world. Today, we are increasingly known as “the AI computing company”. We are growing our company and the team with the smartest people in the world.

We are looking for extraordinary Software Engineers to develop and productize NVIDIA's DRIVE software. As a member of NVIDIA's Solution Engineering team, you will adapt DRIVE solutions to various car platforms equipped with different sensors. We are looking for a Senior Safety Architect with a good grasp of Hardware and Software Architectures, expertise in Automotive SPICE & ISO26262 and applying ISO26262 to safety-critical automotive components and systems.

What you will be doing:

Lead the safety architecture discussions for SW components and directly interface with customers to support DRIVE software safety solutions. Epitomize the DRIVE Software Functional Safety and SOTIF strategy to customers. Collaborate with customers to draft the DIA for programs per ISO26262. Engage with customers to understand and identify the safety requirements on DRIVE software. Continuously evolve and support requirements gathering process and traceability flow. Actively coordinate with cross-functional engineering teams to meet customers’ safety requirements and to drive complex issues to closure. Work with customers’ safety teams to integrate NVIDIA’s SEooC software components to build overall safety case for their products. Participate in architectural explorations which include feasibility studies, safety evaluations and data analysis. Influence NVIDIA’s DRIVE Safety Architecture & Framework evolution with inputs and recommendations into the design and architecture choices.

What we need to see:

BS/MS or equivalent experience. 10+ years of overall experience and with 3+ years of automotive industry experience. Sound knowledge of functional safety architecture to meet ISO26262 standard. Hands-on experience implementing parts 3 and 4 of ISO26262. Strong background in embedded software development and deep knowledge of product development lifecycle. Proficiency with safety architectural analysis of ADAS or L2/ L3 autonomous driving stack is preferred.. Experience with developing fault handling strategies and degraded modes of operation. Effective written and verbal communication regardless of audience or issue complexity. Proven track record with shipping safety systems.

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