For over 25 years, NVIDIA has been revolutionizing computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. NVIDIA is broadly recognized as one of the technology world’s most desirable employers with some of the most innovative engineers and technologists. We are seeking a Functional Safety Manager to guide safety efforts for developing the next generation of safe, AI-powered autonomous driving systems. In this role, you will focus on solving hard cross-disciplinary problems across AI, computer vision, software architecture, planning and control, software / hardware interactions, and be part of a team that covers the entire autonomous driving system and coordinates development teams across NVIDIA.
What you will be doing:
Leading execution of safety engineering processes to meet ISO 26262, ISO 21448 and ISO 8800 standards, with timely safety case completion
Promoting a positive safety culture and deployment of organizational processes by providing training, mentoring and tailoring
Acting as the primary point of contact for all safety related concerns during development and actively working to resolve identified issues
Collaborating with OEM and Tier1 partners to ensure that all aspects of the joint safety engineering development are carried out on time and according to plan
What we need to see:
Bachelor’s degree (BS) in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred
At least 8 years of proven experience in automotive development and integration for safety related systems
Possess a deep understanding of functional safety and development processes needed to follow the ISO 26262 functional safety standard
A working knowledge of quality systems and tools, such as Automotive SPICE and IATF 16949
Application of system safety methodologies & practices, including FMEA, FTA, FMEDA, CPA
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
We look for strong engineers who thrive working in teams, and working across multiple domains
Ways to stand out from the crowd:
Experience leading safety management efforts for production of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) or autonomous vehicle systems
Experience in the application of ISO 21488 (SOTIF) in combination with functional safety
Solid understanding of V&V of complex safety-critical system
Software development and/or machine learning experience.
You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.
This posting is for an existing vacancy.
NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.
NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent
- At least 8 years of experience in automotive development for safety systems
- Deep understanding of functional safety and ISO 26262 standard
- Knowledge of quality systems like Automotive SPICE and IATF 16949
- Experience with system safety methodologies including FMEA, FTA, and FMEDA
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NVIDIA’s invention of the GPU in 1999 sparked the growth of the PC gaming market, redefined modern computer graphics, and revolutionized parallel computing. More recently, GPU deep learning 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, NVIDIA is increasingly known as “the AI computing company.”
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