2 months ago
Senior Software Systems Engineer (Perception)
179 200 - 268 800$
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TL;DR
Senior Software Systems Engineer (AI): Developing system architectures, requirements, and verification plans for perception functions in automated driving technology with an accent on software-hardware integration and performance metrics. Focus on designing bounding scenarios, analyzing on-car results, and prototyping tools in Python/C++ to improve autonomy stack reliability.
Location: Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, or Detroit, MI. Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.
Salary: $179,200 - $268,800 USD (base salary for California)
Company
develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale.
What you will do
- Develop system architectures, requirements, and verification plans for perception functions.
- Define use cases and bounding scenarios to determine the limits of perception capabilities.
- Design and build metrics and tooling for the verification and testing of perception software and hardware.
- Analyze and root-cause on-car results to identify performance improvements in a data-driven manner.
- Prototype analysis tools using Python or C++ to evaluate perception performance.
- Mentor and coach other engineers in the domain of perception functions.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, CS, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field.
- 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's + 2 years, or PhD).
- Experience in professional environments emphasizing safety, procedure, and software testing.
- Legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis.
- Strong written communication skills and a detail-oriented mindset.
Culture & Benefits
- Competitive compensation with annual bonus programs and equity.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance with HSA employer match.
- Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting.
- Unlimited vacation and 15 paid holidays.
- Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages provided in all office locations.
- Support for adoption/surrogacy and professional development reimbursement.
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