Director of Perception & Autonomous Driving Innovation

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); Hybrid; USD 320,000 - 489,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a driven Director of Perception to lead the evolution of AI models for autonomous driving. You will manage and scale a high-performing team focused on perception across camera, LiDAR, and radar, delivering real-time 3D world reconstruction.

You will shape network architectures, drive end-to-end ML lifecycles, and ensure production quality aligned with ISO 26262 safety standards, while collaborating with cross-functional partners.

Qualifications

• PhD or master's degree in computer science, robotics, AI, visual computing, or related field (or equivalent).
• 10+ years in deep learning, computer vision, or autonomous robotics with 5+ years in leadership.
• Hands-on expertise with Transformers, CNNs, and multi-sensor fusion for real-time systems.
• Proven track record deploying safety-critical ML to edge/embedded platforms.
• Strong Python/C++ skills and experience with PyTorch, TensorFlow, or JAX.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire an engineering leadership team of managers, researchers, and engineers.
• Guide architecture across modern networks for multi-sensor fusion and real-time 3D world modeling.
• Own the ML lifecycle from data to deployment on NVIDIA DRIVE platforms.
• Collaborate with Planning, Mapping, Hardware, and Safety teams to align AV system metrics.
• Foster radical ownership, fast execution, and adherence to automotive safety standards.

Skills

Deep learning

Computer vision

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Python

C++

Communication

Edge/embedded ML

Education

PhD or Master’s in CS/Robotics/AI or related field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

JAX

CUDA

Job description

NVIDIA Corporation is seeking a driven Director of Perception to lead the evolution of AI models for autonomous driving. You will manage and scale a high-performing team focused on perception across camera, LiDAR, and radar, delivering real-time 3D world reconstruction.

You will shape network architectures, drive end-to-end ML lifecycles, and ensure production quality aligned with ISO 26262 safety standards, while collaborating with cross-functional partners.