Senior Functional Safety Manager

Nvidia Corporation in; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 253,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology company, NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Functional Safety Manager to direct safety efforts for AI-powered autonomous driving systems. The role involves leading safety engineering processes, promoting a safety culture, and collaborating with partners. Candidates must have a strong background in automotive safety standards and safety engineering for systems.

Benefits

Equity and benefits

Competitive salaries

Diverse work environment

Qualifications

• At least five years of proven experience in automotive development for safety-related systems.
• Deep understanding of ISO 26262 functional safety standards.
• Knowledge of safety methodologies & practices including FMEA and FTA.

Responsibilities

• Leading execution of safety engineering processes for ISO standards.
• Collaborating with OEM and Tier 1 partners on joint safety engineering.
• Promoting a positive safety culture within the organization.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent experience

Advanced degree in engineering (optional)

Tools

Automotive SPICE

IATF 16949

Job description

Senior Functional Safety Manager (Finance)

Senior Functional Safety Manager (Finance)

NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers with some of the most innovative engineers and technologists. We are seeking a Functional Safety Manager to guide safety efforts for developing the next generation of safe, AI-powered autonomous driving systems. In this role, you will focus on solving hard cross-disciplinary problems across AI, computer vision, software architecture, planning and control, software / hardware interactions, and be part of a team that covers the entire autonomous driving system and coordinates development teams across NVIDIA.

What you will be doing:

• Leading execution of safety engineering processes to meet ISO 26262 and ISO 21448 standards, with on-time safety case completion
• Promoting a positive safety culture and deployment of organizational processes by providing training, mentoring and tailoring
• Acting as the primary point of contact for all safety related concerns during development and proactively working to resolve identified issues
• Collaborating with OEM and Tier1 partners to ensure that all aspects of the joint safety engineering development are carried out on time and according to plan

What we need to see:

• Bachelor's degree (BS) in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) with at least five years of proven experience in automotive development and integration for safety related systems (or an advanced degree with equivalent experience)
• Possess a deep understanding of functional safety and development processes needed to follow the ISO 26262 functional safety standard
• A working knowledge of quality system and tools, such as Automotive SPICE and IATF 16949
• Application of system safety methodologies & practices, including FMEA, FTA, FMEDA
• Excellent written, and verbal communication skills
• We look for strong engineers who thrive working in teams, and working across multiple domains

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

• Experience leading safety management efforts for production of Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS) or autonomous vehicle systems
• Experience in the application of ISO 21488 (SOTIF) in combination with functional safety
• Solid understanding of V&V of complex safety-critical system
• Software development experience.

With competitive salaries and generous benefits packages, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers; we have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unparalleled growth, our best-in-class teams are rapidly growing. If you're creative and passionate about safety and autonomous driving, we want to hear from you!

The base salary range is 132,000 USD - 253,000 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits . NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.