Autonomous Driving Localization & Lane-Planning Engineer

NVIDIA; Washington; On-site; USD 184,000 - 357,000; Full time

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking Localization and Planning Engineers to work on navigation maps for autonomous driving, focusing on localization, perception-map association, and lane selection. You will develop C++ code and contribute to mapping and routing features for real-world deployment.

The role emphasizes safe, scalable software practices, cross-team collaboration, and adherence to automotive quality standards. This position is located in the United States, Washington, and involves hands-on engineering

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience).
• 8+ years of proven experience.
• Strong algorithmic design background.
• Outstanding communication and teamwork skills for cross-team collaboration.
• Meticulous craftsmanship of software in modern C++, using RAII and exception-safe coding practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement systems using standard navigation maps to navigate a car at lane level.
• Ensure algorithms perform effectively across large-scale real-world and synthetic datasets.
• Write safe, highly efficient code in C++.
• Productize software for real-world deployment to consumer cars, following automotive safety standards (MISRA, ISO26262).

Skills

C++

Algorithms

Teamwork

Communication

8+ years experience

Education

BS/MS/PhD in CS

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking Localization and Planning Engineers to work on navigation maps for autonomous driving, focusing on localization, perception-map association, and lane selection. You will develop C++ code and contribute to mapping and routing features for real-world deployment.

The role emphasizes safe, scalable software practices, cross-team collaboration, and adherence to automotive quality standards. This position is located in the United States, Washington, and involves hands-on engineering