Senior Software Systems Engineer (Autonomy Behavior and Metrics)

TL;DR

Senior Software Systems Engineer (Autonomy Behavior and Metrics): Own and execute systems engineering for autonomy behavior components, defining requirements and building evaluation pipelines with an accent on system-level performance analysis, metrics/dashboard development, and test-result-driven gap mitigation. Focus on designing metrics and targets, running verification through a Design Verification Plan, and providing expert feedback based on hands-on product insights.

Location: Pittsburgh, PA; Palo Alto, CA; Detroit, MI

Salary: $179,200 - $268,800 USD (California)

Company

hirify.global develops automated driving technologies for Ford vehicles at scale.

What you will do

• Lead systems engineering ownership for multiple autonomy behavior components across the autonomy software stack.
• Write performance requirements for ADAS/autonomy features across nominal operations, vehicle/environment variations, and operational domain bounding conditions.
• Perform system-level performance analysis and build evaluation pipelines, including designing metrics, setting targets, and driving novel research.
• Develop innovative driving behavior and/or system performance metrics and dashboards to support decisions and product readiness.
• Analyze test results to identify performance/functional gaps and work with stakeholders to define mitigations.
• Partner with Integration and Test to develop and execute the Design Verification Plan and periodically provide hands-on product feedback.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or related field, plus 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master’s with 2+ years, or PhD).
• Experience in motion planning, motion control, or robotics.
• Experience with analysis, metrics development, and verification/validation of complex robotics systems, preferably in autonomous applications.
• Experience programming in Python, C++, or similar languages.
• Experience performing analyses and requirement formulation to inform decision-making, using scientific methods for trade studies, testing, and problem solving (formal verification is a plus).
• Ability to work independently and willingness to travel to remote offices and test facilities as needed; must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis (visa sponsorship available).

Nice to have

• Motion planning or robotics background.
• Experience with Jira and/or Jama requirements management.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced environment.

Culture & Benefits

• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account with employer match; employer-matched 401(k) with immediate vesting.
• Paid parental leave and paid medical leave; unlimited vacation and 15 paid holidays.
• Monthly wellness stipend and professional development reimbursement.
• Employer-paid group term life insurance plus optional voluntary life insurance; pre-tax spending accounts and commuter benefits.
• Support programs including adoption/surrogacy support and backup child/elder care, plus employee assistance and team bonding initiatives.

Hiring process

• Interviews to assess systems engineering ownership, autonomy/robotics experience, and metrics/verification approach.
• Evaluation of technical fit through discussions of requirements, analysis, and test/verification work.
• Final steps include work authorization verification at the time of hire.