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Senior Software Triage Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA

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Base salary $152K  to $253K

Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in Santa Clara, CA

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  • LocationSanta Clara, CA
  • WorkplaceWorkplace not stated
  • Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
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About this job

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.

We are a world - class autonomous driving hardware and software development team. We have the best platform and have maintained a leading position in the field of artificial intelligence. Next, we will continue to deepen our efforts in the autonomous driving field and strive to bring sustained growth to our customers. We're looking for a Senior Software Triage Engineer with strong technical ability to deeply understand architectures and strong scripting experience to automate and Triage methodology, and the leadership to encourage our engineering team. As a key member of our automotive group, you'll be working on the real time challenges outstanding to the automotive industry and our automotive products. This is a key role to support AV software agile iteration & development for the release of clients, together working with the engineering teams, understanding the AV stack deeply and providing data-based judgement and delivering high-quality AV software to end customer.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Work with Product, Engineering, Model/SW Devs, In-car testing, Fleet teams on test request and triage planning, do live triage with accurate analysis and debugging steps, present top issues by end of day.

  • Deep understanding on AD product definition and system specification, develop and maintain product performance with Top N based on triage analysis of in-car test and digital test.

  • Work with collaborator teams to define test/triage target, requirements and process, supervise and improve triage efficiency and quality by steps.

  • Automate product critical metric generation and robust evaluation to represent on the dashboard, provide triage target vision to support critical metric teams to understand the current state of our product/software and make priorities.

  • Root cause and address the problems and drive them closure.

What we need to see:

  • Bachelors or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields

  • 8+ proven experience on ADAS/AD vehicle test, digital offline test or triage data analysis

  • Technical in nature and be able to zoom in and out of scope as needed from the lowest detail to high level vision of the job

  • Prior experience in Vehicle/System Integration, SW components debug, AD vehicle testing at large scale

  • Prior experience trouble-shooting and triage workflows including Replay and Simulation

  • Excellent communication and presentation skills to report top issues

  • Problem solver and “Buck stops with you”

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

  • Strong in scripting/tools development.

  • Expert reciprocal and interpersonal skills, specifically a confirmed ability to effectively guide and influence within a dynamic work environment.

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 152,000 USD – 253,000 USD.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until November 3, 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.

Source: NVIDIA on Workday · View original posting (opens in new tab)

Pay in context

This role's base floor ($152,000) is above 29% of the 4,308 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 86 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,000; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $202,250.

Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.

This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
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This range next to 6 other live NVIDIA roles with the nearest advertised base floor
RolePublished base
Senior Software Triage Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles (this listing)$152K - $253K
Senior Networking Architect$152,000 - $287,500
Senior Product Quality Engineer, Board – Automotive$148,000 - $287,500
Solutions Architect, AI and ML$152,000 - $287,500
Infrastructure Solutions Architect - OEM$152,000 - $287,500
Senior Solutions Architect, First Time Deployment Networking Spectrum-X - NVIS$148,000 - $235,750
Senior Software Engineer, CUTLASS Performance$152,000 - $287,500

Same $100K to $400K scale as every card. All NVIDIA roles · How to read the bar

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base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and other objective job-related factors. The expected base salary range for this position is 152,000 USD – 253,000 USD.

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