Principal Perception Engineer, Obstacle Foundation Models - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA is seeking an exceptional Principal Perception Engineer to lead the design and productization of NVIDIA's next-generation autonomous driving perception stack. The engineer will set the technical direction for 3D obstacle perception, drive cross-functional execution, and mentor other engineers while remaining deeply hands-on with architecture, algorithms, and implementation.

Requirements

• 15+ years of hands-on experience developing deep learning–based perception or closely related systems for complex real-world problems
• Demonstrated technical leadership as a senior or principal-level individual contributor
• Proven experience in data-driven development
• Strong programming skills in Python and/or C++
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Benefits

• Base salary will be determined based on location, experience, and pay of employees in similar positions
• Eligible for equity and benefits