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Perception & Fusion Engineer

Poway, CA · On-site

$160K - $220K/yr

About the role As a Perception & Fusion engineer, you will be pivotal in developing, integrating ... Collaborate across the sensor, tracking, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless deployment of ...

Radar Fusion - Engineer

Edwards, CA · On-site

$110K - $185K/yr

Radar Fusion Engineers must stay current with the latest advancements in radar technology and have ... Experience with Radar and Electronic Warfare principles, and sensor operations Knowledge of Low ...

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How much do hourly sensor fusion engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 10, 2026, the average yearly pay for hourly sensor fusion engineer in the United States is $88,896.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $59,500.00 and $109,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Hourly Sensor Fusion Engineer vs Sensor Data Analyst?

AspectHourly Sensor Fusion EngineerSensor Data Analyst
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; experience with sensor systemsBachelor's in Data Science, Statistics, or related field; proficiency in data analysis tools
Work EnvironmentEngineering labs, R&D teams, manufacturing settingsData analysis departments, research teams, tech companies
Industry UsageAutonomous vehicles, robotics, aerospaceIoT, manufacturing, healthcare analytics
Common Search/ComparisonYesNo

The Hourly Sensor Fusion Engineer focuses on integrating multiple sensor data streams to improve system performance, often working in engineering environments. In contrast, the Sensor Data Analyst interprets sensor data to generate insights, typically within data-driven departments. While both roles involve sensor data, their focus, skills, and work settings differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various Hourly Sensor Fusion Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 52% Full Time, 42% Part Time, 1% Temporary, 3% Contract, and 1% Nights. Highlights an 99% Physical, and 1% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $88,896 per year, or $42.7 per hour.

Senior Sensor Fusion Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles

NVIDIA Corporation

Seattle, WA • On-site

$184 - $287.50/hr

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Posted 5 days ago


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9.6

Company rating: 9.6 out of 10

Based on 17 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

8th of 242 rated software companies


Job description

Senior Sensor Fusion Engineer - Autonomous Vehicles page is loaded## Senior Sensor Fusion Engineer - Autonomous Vehicleslocations: US, CA, Santa Clara: US, NV, Remote: US, WA, Redmond: US, WA, Seattletime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todayjob requisition id: JR2016911**What You'll Be Doing:*** Develop core functionality for autonomous driving in all geographies based on the fusion of SOTA perception DNN and map signals.* Generate real-time 3D world model utilized by planning, incorporating a variety of inputs from sensors and external sources.* Enable HD mapless driving in complex urban scenarios by creating enriched BEV models of the world.* Enable L3 level autonomy in highway scenarios by creating accurate, reliable and safe models of the world from camera, lidar, radar perception and map signals* Build fused static obstacles and occupancy grids and build occlusion masks to enrich AV scenarios.* Be a technology leader by providing the team guidance on approaches to be taken to solve the hardest of AV problems. Be a hands-on collaborator with the team.* Mentoring strong engineers within the team.* Make sure our algorithms work well on large amounts of real and synthetic data, in a diverse range of environments and conditions* Produce code and designs following automotive quality and safety standards.**What We Need To See:*** BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science or related fields or equivalent experience* 8+ years of experience, with at least 2+ years in the AV or robotics industry.* 2+ years of experience technically leading areas* Passion for robotics and autonomous vehicles* Drive to learn new things and tackle meaningful problems* Outstanding communication and cross-team collaboration especially with multinational teams across the globe.* Independent and analytical software engineering skills* Software development experience on embedded or automotive platforms.**Ways To Stand Out From The Crowd:*** Background in 3D computational geometry, computer vision, sensor fusion, localization, mapping, trajectory optimization or state estimation algorithms like Kalman filters, particle filters* Significant industry experience in the AV area esp. self-driving cars.* Experience developing real-time Computer Vision systems.* Strong API and framework design skillsWe believe that building self-driving vehicles will be a defining contribution of our generation (e.g. traffic accidents are responsible for ~1.25 million deaths per year world-wide). We have the funding and scale, but we need your help on our team. NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the technology world’s most desirable employers with some of the most forward-thinking people in the world working here. If you're entrepreneurial and autonomous, we want to hear from you!Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 184,000 USD - 287,500 USD for Level 4, and 224,000 USD - 356,500 USD for Level 5.You will also be eligible for equity and .Applications for this job will be accepted at least until May 8, 2026.This posting is for an existing vacancy.NVIDIA uses AI tools in its recruiting processes.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. #J-18808-Ljbffr

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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.

Industry

Computer and electronic product manufacturing

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Santa Clara, CA, US

Year founded

1993