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Job Description: NVIDIA Autonomous Vehicle Safety Manager - Santa Clara CA

The Autonomous Vehicle Safety Manager is responsible for overseeing safety compliance, incident management, and risk mitigation across NVIDIA's Autonomous Vehicle project operations. This role ensures all field activities adhere to NVIDIA‑defined safety standards and applicable regulatory requirements.

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Key Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and continuously improve Safety Management Systems (SMS) across AV field operations
• Develop and enforce safety policies aligned with NVIDIA AV requirements and industry best practices
• Monitor, analyze, and report on safety performance metrics, KPIs, and incident trends
• Build and maintain safety dashboards to track leading and lagging indicators
• Lead incident investigations, root‑cause analyses, and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Oversee regulatory reporting and compliance, including DMV, NHTSA, and other applicable agencies
• Partner with Driver Coordinators to reinforce field‑level safety adherence and accountability
• Support driver qualification, defensive driving programs, and ongoing safety training initiatives
• Prepare and deliver safety reporting for weekly reviews, operational readouts, and QBRs
• Conduct proactive risk assessments and implement mitigation strategies across active deployments

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in safety management within transportation, autonomous vehicles, logistics, or field operations
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• Demonstrated experience building and managing Safety Management Systems (SMS)
• Strong experience with KPI development, dashboard creation, and performance tracking
• Working knowledge of DMV, NHTSA, and regulatory safety reporting requirements
• Strong understanding of safety governance models, incident response frameworks, and regulatory compliance
• Experience supporting multi‑location or highly mobile workforces
• Ability to translate complex safety data into clear, actionable insights for stakeholders