Senior Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles Platform

NVIDIA Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 380,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Benefits

Job summary

NVIDIA is seeking a Senior Technical Program Manager to join the DRIVE AV Platform team. You will lead multiple programs across software, hardware, and validation, coordinating with cross-functional engineering groups to bring autonomous vehicle solutions from development to production.

Ideal candidates have 12+ years in TPM roles with strong software/hardware knowledge, excellent communication, and proven ability to drive process improvements in fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 12+ years in industry and Technical Program Management in software engineering and releasing commercial products.
• Track record delivering scalable programs in fast-paced, multi-functional environments.
• Experience driving adoption of new workflows and process improvements.
• Strong technical acumen across software and hardware platforms.
• Excellent communication, organizational, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead multiple concurrent complex programs across the autonomous driving platform.
• Drive platform technologies from bring-up to production across software, hardware, vehicle, and validation teams.
• Manage automotive software development and releases in a dynamic environment.
• Define scope, roadmaps, schedules, and milestones with cross-functional teams.
• Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies and risks to ensure quality releases.

Skills

Technical Program Management

Software development

Cross-functional leadership

Agile and Scrum

Automotive domain knowledge

Communication

Risk & schedule management

Education

BS/MS in Computer Science

Tools

Jira

JAMA

Job description

NVIDIA is defining the next era of computing, tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to power computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Our DRIVE platform gives automakers, Tier 1 suppliers, and start-ups the power and flexibility to develop and deploy breakthrough AI systems for autonomous vehicles — today powering over 270 partners in the development of autonomous cars, trucks, shuttles, and taxis! We are looking for a creative and experienced Senior Technical Program Manager to join the NVIDIA DRIVE AV Platform team and help bring NVIDIA's autonomous vehicle platform to the world! You will lead a focused effort to productize groundbreaking solutions that will redefine transportation and the growing field of self-driving cars. You will work with dedicated multi-functional engineering teams across vehicle subsystems — software, hardware, validation, and systems — to integrate their work into our autonomous DRIVE SW platform, while achieving or exceeding all relevant NVIDIA and automotive standards & guidelines. The work is exciting, impactful, and fast-paced. We have customers and competition.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead multiple, concurrent complex programs & projects across the autonomous driving platform.
• Drive new platform technologies from bringup to production across software, hardware, vehicle, and validation teams.
• Manage automotive software development and releases in a highly dynamic environment.
• Define scope and manage project roadmaps, schedules, and milestones with cross-functional engineering teams.
• Handle risks and resolve issues that affect release scope, schedule, and quality.
• Identify and manage cross-functional dependencies proactively.
• Improve processes and procedures within the team.
• Streamline day-to-day operations.
• Communicate regularly to manage expectations and provide timely updates on progress, risks, and decisions.

What we need to see:

• BS/MS in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent experience) 12+ years of industry and Technical Program Management experience in software engineering and releasing commercial products.
• Track record of delivering scalable programs and process improvements in fast-paced, multi-functional environments.
• Experience driving adoption of new and improved process workflows.
• Strong technical acumen across software and hardware platforms.
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Self-starter with a “can-do” attitude.

Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd:

• Previous experience & lived a life as a software developer or software QA engineer.
• Understand the pressures they are under, allowing you to more optimally lead them in projects as well as process.
• Background in embedded systems (OS, platform drivers, sensors, middleware) or other software close to the hardware stack.
• Experience in Automotive system integration.
• Experience with Jira and/or JAMA, to the point that you can be comfortable mentoring an engineering team how to use these tools with agility.
• Expertise in Agile and Scrum methodology.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 200,000 USD - 322,000 USD for Level 5, and 240,000 USD - 379,500 USD for Level 6. You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until October 20, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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