NVIDIA

NVIDIA

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Senior Customer Safety Engineer - Automotive

Posted Aug 5, 2026

Role at a glance

Salary
Not Disclosed
Location
Santa Clara, California, United States
Work arrangement
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Education
Bachelor's

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Role Summary

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The Lead Safety Architect represents NVIDIA’s functional safety strategy and architectures to customers and supports the safe integration and validation of NVIDIA DRIVE products in customer systems and vehicles. The role works with customers and internal safety, architecture, sales, and technical marketing teams on safety requirements, analyses, and customer-facing materials.

What You'll Do

  • Represent NVIDIA’s functional safety strategy and architectures to customers.
  • Work with customers to understand their functional safety requirements and system architectures, and feed those back to development teams.
  • Assist customers in safely integrating and validating NVIDIA products in their systems and vehicles.
  • Support customer-facing safety collateral.
  • Tailor functional safety platforms and safety analyses for strategic customers.
  • Collaborate with safety management, solution architects, sales, and technical marketing teams to deliver products.

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Qualifications

Required: A bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience, with at least 5 years of relevant system safety, functional safety, or systems engineering experience; alternatively, an advanced degree with equivalent experience. Requires deep understanding of functional safety system architectures for ISO 26262; experience with IEC 61508 may also be considered. Customer interaction and engagement management, analytical and communication skills, and ability to work as part of a team are required.

Required

  • Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline or equivalent experience, with at least 5 years of relevant experience in system safety,...
  • Deep understanding of functional safety system architectures needed to meet ISO 26262; experience with IEC 61508 can also be considered.
  • Experience interacting with customers and managing the engagement.
  • Excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills; ability to work as part of a team.

Preferred

  • ADAS or autonomous vehicle systems, robotics, or industrial safety experience.
  • Experience with system safety methodologies and practices (FMEA, FTA, STPA) and safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL4600, ISO...
  • Knowledge and experience with ECU/board-level E/E design and validation.

Original job description

Content provided by the employer

NVIDIA has been transforming computer graphics, PC gaming, and accelerated computing for more than 25 years. It’s a unique legacy of innovation that’s fueled by great technology—and amazing people. Today, we’re tapping into the unlimited potential of AI to define the next era of computing. An era in which our GPU acts as the brains of computers, robots, and self-driving cars that can understand the world. Doing what’s never been done before takes vision, innovation, and the world’s best talent. As an NVIDIAN, you’ll be immersed in a diverse, supportive environment where everyone is inspired to do their best work. Come join the team and see how you can make a lasting impact on the world.

At NVIDIA, we're not just transforming the world of computer graphics and AI; we're setting the stage for the future of autonomous driving. As a Lead Safety Architect, you will be at the forefront of our autonomous vehicle technology, ensuring its safety at scale. You will collaborate with the most innovative engineers and technologists to integrate safety measures into our latest DRIVE products. This role is paramount in achieving and exceeding NVIDIA's high safety standards, making your work both exciting and impactful!

What you’ll be doing:

  • Representing NVIDIA’s functional safety strategy and architectures to the customer

  • Working closely with customers to understand their functional safety requirements and system architectures and feeding those back into the development teams

  • Assisting customers to safely integrate and validate our products in their systems and vehicles

  • Supporting customer facing safety collateral

  • Tailoring functional safety platforms and safety analyses for strategic customers

  • You will be working closely with safety management, solution architects, sales and technical marketing teams to deliver state of the art products

What we need to see:

  • You have a bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline (or equivalent experience) with at least 5 years of relevant experience in system safety, functional safety, or systems engineering (or an advanced degree with equivalent experience)

  • This position requires a deep understanding of functional safety system architectures needed to meet the ISO 26262 functional safety standard. Experience with market adjacent standards such as IEC 61508 can also be considered.

  • Experience interacting with customers and managing the engagement

  • You possess excellent analytical, written, and verbal communication skills and ability to work as part of a team

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • ADAS or autonomous vehicle systems robotics or industrial safety experience

  • Experience with system safety methodologies & practices (FMEA, FTA, STPA,..) and safety standards (ISO 26262, IEC 61508, UL4600, ISO21448, ISO 8800..)

  • Knowledge and experience with ECU/board level E/E design and validation

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 152,000 USD - 241,500 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until September 25, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy. 

NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive 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.

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About the company

NVIDIA

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NVIDIA is a leading technology company renowned for its graphics processing units (GPUs) and innovative computing solutions that enhance visual experiences across multiple platforms, including gaming, scientific research, and artificial intelligence. Founded in 1993, the company has expanded its offerings to include powerful AI frameworks and deep learning platforms, making significant contributions to industries such as gaming, data centers, automotive, and healthcare. NVIDIA's commitment to pushing the boundaries of visual computing continues to drive advancements in both hardware and software, positioning the company at the forefront of emerging technologies and digital transformation.