Santa Clara, CA, USA
5 days ago
Director, ADAS Operations - Automotive

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.

Our team takes pride in working on innovative assisted and autonomous driving technologies and products. In this leadership role, you will be able to provide guidance and direction to team members to achieve their self’s best and look beyond established processes and patterns. You have the opportunity to help bring ground-breaking technologies to life and enable our customers to integrate our innovative products and technology by leading with example.

What you'll be doing:

Lead, as a single authority, the ADAS operations for Nvidia ADAS development including Operations planning, setup and test plan execution (across ops personal – Drivers, Test operators and Coordinators)

Drive priorities to ensure our development and test fleet achieves schedule/scope/budget targets, proactively elevate risks and obstacles

Work with matrixed team of partners from hardware, software, operations, customers and other teams to identify gaps, resolve issues and provide RCCA

Proactively define and provide KPIs and initiate improvements for efficiencies and report test execution and efficiency

Ensure compliant, flexible and efficient AV operations establishing and tuning matching trainings and processes

What we need to see:

BS degree or greater in an engineering or SW field (or equivalent experience); Master’s degree in engineering or business field a plus

15+ overall years of working experience, thereof 10+ yrs in leadership roles

Hands on experience with automotive and/or software product development and operations, ideally in an AV domain

Strong project/program/product management fundamentals

Culture of continuous learning, ongoing process improvement, and a first-principles approach to problem-solving

Experience in influencing decisions and leading teams in a matrix environment, comfortable with ambiguity

Excellent communication and presentation abilities

Ways to stand out from the crowd:

Successfully delivering products from concept through launch

Deep understanding of product development processes, including fundamentals of automotive electronics, sensors and software

On the ground experience scaling vehicle operations

Extensive experience with critical metrics and data analytics as well as reporting dashboards and workflow management systems (e.g. Tableau, JIRA)

PM Certification/training a plus, not required

Widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers, NVIDIA offers highly competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package. As you plan your future, see what we can offer to you and your family www.nvidiabenefits.com/

The base salary range is 248,000 USD - 379,500 USD. Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits. NVIDIA accepts applications on an ongoing basis.

NVIDIA is committed to fostering a diverse 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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