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We’re building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

In our cars, you’re free to be yourself. It’s the same here at Cruise. We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work. 

Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products. If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, come join us. Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.

The Staff Systems Engineer on the Autonomy Systems Engineering team at Cruise is an expert technical contributor and influential leader.  In this position you will lead the development of practical and scalable solutions for validation of autonomy software systems. This position collaborates with Autonomy, Simulation, Data Science, Test, and Safety teams, bringing clarity to cross-functional initiatives and driving technical roadmaps consistent with company goals on 1+ year timelines.  

The focus area for this position is the interface between autonomy software and simulation testing.  You will identify testing needs and collaborate with partner teams to ensure that our simulation testing frameworks provide accurate and reliable performance signals that enable Cruise to develop, deploy and scale to large fleets of multiple vehicle platforms operating in many cities around the world.

Strong candidates will have the following qualifications:

• Experience developing, specifying and/or validating simulation-based testing technologies for autonomous, robotics, or other complex integrated systems.

• Fluent in data-based and analytical engineering problem solving practices, including using paretos, root cause analysis, and more.

• Excellent critical and analytical thinking skills: you can interpret what the data is telling us, and which analyses will reveal impactful conclusions.

• Proficient with SQL and Python or similar for analysis of large datasets.

• 10+ years of professional experience in systems engineering, software engineering, or other related fields.

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or another related field.

 

Why Cruise?

• Our benefits are here to support the whole you:

• Competitive salary and benefits 
• 401(k) Cruise matching program 
• Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and Life
• One Medical membership
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• Flexible vacation and company paid holidays
• Healthy meals and snacks provided for non-remote employees
• Paid parental, jury duty, bereavement, family care, and medical leave
• Fertility Benefits
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, subsidized by Cruise
• Flexible Spending Account 
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan for non-remote employees
• CruiseFlex, a working policy for US-Based Cruisers, lets you and your manager find the working style that’s best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home, or a combination of home and in-office time. - learn more about CruiseFlex here

• We’re Integrated

• Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.

• We’re Funded

• GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price, and Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.

• We’re Independent

• We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.

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