Staff Software Engineer, (C++) Runtime Infrastructure

Latitude AI (lat.ai) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. We’re driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it’s like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.  

When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people. 

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet the team:

We’re searching for a Staff Software Engineer to come and join the Foundations and Frameworks Runtime Infrastructure (RI) team at Latitude AI. As a Staff Software Engineer within the RI group at Latitude AI, you will be responsible for designing, delivering, and maintaining software systems that run as part of our advanced driver assist system. The team works cross-functionally with several groups including systems engineering, autonomy (localization, perception, planning, controls), the onboard platform team, and project management. You will be an integral part of the team collaborating closely with the broader Latitude AI organization including experts in machine learning, robotics, sensor processing, and simulation helping to optimize their development and speed their time to delivery.

The goal of the RI team is to provide infrastructure support to the rest of the development groups by creating world-class features and tools while also collaborating closely with stakeholders to understand and service their unique needs. Latitude AI is team-centric organization and the RI team plays a key role providing features to enhance development while at the same time providing a reliable, stable and safe system which stakeholders can count on. The Foundations and Frameworks team develops the core execution and messaging frameworks that underpin the rest of the technology stack and provide the conduit for fast efficient synchronization between the core compute systems.

What you’ll do: 

• Design, develop, and test the reliable and high-performance software that all autonomy functions are built on
• Develop tools for providing insight into the performance and behavior of the system
• Work closely with the simulation team to ensure that the runtime system is accurately tested off-vehicle in a virtual environment
• Create automated unit and integration tests that verify the software works as expected and meets the requirements
• Collaborate with autonomy teams to ensure the the runtime infrastructure integrates well with their systems, enabling their success
• Participate in system-wide software architecture development

What you'll need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience)
• Proven experience in developing embedded software or robotics software on a resource-constrained compute platform
• At least 5 years of development experience using C++11 or newer in a systems programming role
• Experience developing in a Linux or Unix environment
• Ability to design software components and systems and clearly communicate your designs through documents, diagrams, and presentations
• Strong team player able to operate effectively on cross functional teams to deliver an integrated software product
• Track record of operating effectively on cross-functional product development teams culminating in successful launches

Nice to have: 

• Experience with Bazel
• Experience with ROS or another robotics platform
• Experience with software systems using a publish/subscribe model of communication (e.g. ZeroMQ or MQTT)
• Experience with POSIX APIs
• Familiarity with ISO-26262 and/or other software safety standards

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