Autonomous Vehicle Sensor Ecosystem Lead

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 168,000 - 328,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Senior Sensor Ecosystem Manager to develop partnerships with autonomous vehicle sensor suppliers and bring qualified technologies into NVIDIA’s automotive ecosystem. You will work across engineering, business, and supplier teams to guide engagements from evaluation through qualification, acquisition, and ongoing support.

The role emphasizes supplier management, RFIs, procurement oversight, and cross‑functional collaboration to align sensor

Qualifications

• Degree in engineering, robotics, physics, business or related field.
• 10+ years in automotive sensors, ADAS/AV, supplier engagement, ecosystem development, or technical program leadership.
• Experience with roadmaps, qualification, selection, issue resolution, and escalations.
• Knowledge of autonomous vehicle sensors and systems at system/ecosystem level.
• Experience coordinating procurement, forecasts, deliveries, inventory, and hardware allocation.
• Strong analytical and communication skills to influence decisions without direct authority.

Responsibilities

• Develop supplier relationships and roadmaps. Serve as primary contact for sensor partners, review capabilities and plans, and track product maturity, timing, risks, and alignment with NVIDIA’s platform needs.
• Drive sensor qualification. Define criteria with engineering teams, coordinate evaluations of performance and readiness, and recommend which technologies should advance.
• Coordinate supplier agreements and operations. Work with legal, sourcing, finance, purchasing, and operations on NDAs, evaluation agreements, procurement requests, and supplier documentation.
• Lead RFIs and supplier selection. Define requirements, compare suppliers on technical capability, readiness, support, and strategic fit, and present recommendations.
• Manage sensor acquisition and allocation. Consolidate demand, maintain forecasts, track orders/deliveries/inventory, and prioritize units for requestors.
• Resolve supplier issues. Coordinate responses to quality, performance, support, and delivery concerns, advancing actions through closure.
• Keep collaborators aligned. Work across engineering, program, supply chain, and business teams, and provide updates on supplier health, forecasts, inventory, and risks.

Skills

Supplier engagement

Ecosystem development

Technical program leadership

Analytical communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering/robotics/physics/business or related field

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation in Santa Clara, CA, is seeking a Senior Sensor Ecosystem Manager to develop partnerships with autonomous vehicle sensor suppliers and bring qualified technologies into NVIDIA’s automotive ecosystem. You will work across engineering, business, and supplier teams to guide engagements from evaluation through qualification, acquisition, and ongoing support.

The role emphasizes supplier management, RFIs, procurement oversight, and cross‑functional collaboration to align sensor