Senior Technical Program Manager - Autonomous Vehicles Platform

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.

• →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.

• 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.

• 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.

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