Autonomous Vehicle Software Program Lead

NVIDIA; United States; On-site; USD 168,000 - 322,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Program Manager to drive the release lifecycle for DRIVE OS and related automotive software programs. You will coordinate development, hardware integration, SQA, and product management, while tracking milestones and managing risk.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, communicate status to stakeholders, and ensure ISO 26262/21434 and ASPICE practices are followed. Strong leadership and collaboration are required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years leading system software engineering projects.
• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field or equivalent experience.
• Strong demonstrated experience in planning, managing execution and driving roadblocks for embedded, Operating Systems SW.
• Proficient in Configuration and Change Management.
• Excellent communication and technical presentation skills.
• Led global projects and successful releases with short cadences who is a proven strategic thinker with the ability to build consensus.
• Innovative problem solver for technical issues and resource conflicts who has delivered complex products to customers on time.

Responsibilities

• Drive and track software releases for new hardware or software features.
• Lead the software release cycle across development, hardware integration, SQA, and product management.
• Define releases, manage features, bug fixes, testing, and documentation.
• Manage risks and resolve issues affecting release scope, schedule, and quality.
• Collaborate with stakeholders on software issues and technical feedback.
• Regularly communicate program status and key issues to management and define and manage work packages for external consultants.
• Ensure successful deployment of DRIVEOS processes within assigned releases.
• Ensure compliance with ISO 26262, ISO 21434, and ASPICE best practices.

Skills

Leadership

Embedded software

Software release management

Configuration management

Communication skills

Global project experience

Problem solving

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Jira

Jama

Job description

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Software Program Manager to drive the release lifecycle for DRIVE OS and related automotive software programs. You will coordinate development, hardware integration, SQA, and product management, while tracking milestones and managing risk.

You will lead cross‑functional teams, communicate status to stakeholders, and ensure ISO 26262/21434 and ASPICE practices are followed. Strong leadership and collaboration are required.