Senior Staff Software Systems Engineer - Advanced Autonomy Systems Engineering Lead

Latitude AI

$253K — $379K *
Aerospace & Defense
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant fields; Master's degree or PhD preferred with reduced experience requirements
  • Over 6 years in automotive or robotics engineering with a focus on autonomy
  • Expertise in autonomy functions like mapping, sensing, and control
  • Proficient in writing technical requirements and developing evaluation metrics
  • Experience in data-driven analysis and testing of complex systems
  • Familiarity with autonomy and safety-related software algorithms
  • Programming skills in Python, C++, and knowledge of git

Responsibilities

  • Define the Operational Design Domain (ODD) through product negotiation and behavioral requirements
  • Develop hardware and software architecture in collaboration with engineering leads
  • Engage in high-level systems engineering for requirements and verification methods
  • Establish functional safety approaches and safety architecture
  • Design fail-safe architectures and safety frameworks
  • Collaborate across functions to align on autonomy-related topics
  • Evaluate systems from the customer perspective and provide feedback to development teams

Benefits

  • High-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account with employer match
  • 401(k) with immediate employer matching
  • Generous parental leave and medical leave
  • Unlimited vacation days plus 15 paid holidays
  • Daily on-site meals and snacks
  • Wellness stipend and flexible commuter benefits
  • Professional development reimbursement and support programs
  • Team bonding activities and employee resource groups
Full Job Description
Meet the team:

Latitude's Autonomy Systems Engineering Team spearheads the end-to-end development of autonomous vehicle systems. The team defines the ODD, establishes vehicle and sub-system requirements, and leads sensor selection analysis. By partnering with software development and Functional Safety teams, they architect robust systems that prioritize safety and performance. Additionally, they decompose complex autonomy functions for verification and implement large-scale metrics to ensure rigorous requirement compliance.

What you'll do:

For the next generation of L3/L2+ autonomy systems at Latitude AI, you will lead the following work as an individual contributor working across the organization:
  • The definition of the ODD: Negotiate product-level wants and define vehicle-level behavioral requirements, working closely with Latitude's Product team and executive management
  • The development of the HW/SW architecture: Collaborate with Latitude's hardware and software leads
  • High-level systems engineering: Define requirements, metrics, and verification methods in partnership with systems engineering teams and software leads
  • Functional safety: Establish the high-level functional safety approach and HW/SW safety architecture, working closely with the Functional Safety team
  • Fail-safe and fail-functional architectures: Design the frameworks necessary for functional safety and SOTIF

Additional Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate across functions: Work with all autonomy functions (Systems Engineering) and SW owners on topics ranging from mapping to perception to vehicle controls
  • System evaluation: Evaluate the in-car system from the customer's perspective and provide critical, regular feedback to the development teams

What you'll need to succeed:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 10+ years of relevant experience, Master's degree and 8+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 5+ years of relevant experience
  • At least 6+ years of experience working in either automotive or robotics engineering, or a related field
  • Experience working on autonomy functions such as mapping, sensing, localization, detection, routing, motion planning, motion control, etc.
  • Experience writing requirements and developing metrics
  • Experience with the analysis and testing of complex systems through data-driven approaches
  • Experience with / knowledge of autonomy and safety related SW algorithms
  • Experience with Python, C++, or other programming skills, as well as git experience
  • Experience developing safety architectures to meet ISO 26262 or similar standards

Nice to have:
  • Doctorate Degree with a focus in robotics
  • Experience with autonomous vehicle development
  • Experience with autonomous vehicle testing
  • Experience developing robotics SW
  • Experience developing FuSa SW

What we offer you:
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account with available employer match
  • Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
  • Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid medical leave
  • Unlimited vacation
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
  • Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Adoption/Surrogacy support program
  • Backup child and elder care program
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
  • Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Learn more about Latitude's team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!

The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $253,120 - $379,680 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude's annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

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