NVIDIA · 3 days ago
Senior Prediction and Planning Engineer, VLM - Autonomous Vehicles
Santa Clara, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$184K/yr - $356K/yr
8+ years expNVIDIA is a leading technology company focused on developing cutting-edge autonomous driving systems for mass-production vehicles. The Senior Prediction and Planning Engineer will design and train innovative large-scale models to enhance the planning and reasoning capabilities of autonomous vehicles and robotics, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure the deployment of AI models meets performance and safety standards.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)Consumer ElectronicsGPUHardwareSoftwareVirtual Reality
Responsibilities
Design and train innovative large-scale models—including generative, imitation, and reinforcement learning—to improve the planning and reasoning capabilities of our driving systems
Build, pre-train, and fine-tune LLM/VLM/VLA systems for deployment in real-world autonomous driving and robotics applications
Explore novel data generation and collection strategies to improve diversity and quality of training datasets
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deploy AI models in production environments, ensuring performance, safety, and reliability standards are met
Integrate machine learning models directly with vehicle firmware to deliver production-quality, safety-critical software
Qualification
Required
Hands-on experience building LLMs, VLMs, or VLAs from scratch or a proven track record as a top-tier coder passionate about autonomous systems
BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent experience
8+ years of experience in the field or meaningful experience
Deep understanding of modern deep learning architectures and optimization techniques
Proven record of deploying production-grade ML models for self-driving, robotics, or related fields at scale
Strong programming skills in Python and proficiency with major deep learning frameworks
Familiarity with C++ for model deployment and integration in safety-critical systems
Preferred
Experience with LLM/VLM/VLA systems deployable to autonomous vehicles or general robotics
Publications, open-source contributions, or competition wins related to LLM/VLM/VLA systems
Deep understanding of behavior and motion planning in real-world AV applications
Proven ability to optimize algorithms for real-time performance in resource-constrained environments
Strong track record of taking projects from concept to production deployment
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