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The Embedded Systems, Sensing System Software team develops the first layers of environmental sensing software on multiple generations and platforms of Cruise Autonomous Vehicles. Staff Software Engineers are responsible for designing, documenting, and implementing sophisticated, highly scalable, low-latency software in C++ on Linux-based systems. This role will specifically work within the Cameras domain of our multi-sensor systems and sensor data pipelines and will create the foundational software which the rest of Cruise builds upon.

 

What you'll be doing:

• Work with cross-functional teams to define the system-level architecture of the Cameras pipeline for the implementation of our future generations of the Autonomous Vehicle environmental sensing
• Initiate large projects and design solutions to challenges with multiple complicated parts breaking them down to the right logical components to optimize software stack and support scalability
• Improve and deliver reliable software through requirements generation, continuous integration, automated testing, issue tracking, and code reviews
• Identify and address broad technical, functional, and business challenges and initiatives that result in precedents that influence the direction of Cruise
• Mentor others and be a role model for the team

 

What you must have:

• Proven experience writing production-quality software
• Proficiency with C++11 or later
• Experience working with Cameras software and image/video data processing
• Experience applying and mentoring team members on software development best practices
• Capable of influencing others and building consensus even over contentious technical debates
• Play a key role in others’ professional development adding value to their career via improving their technical skills

 

Bonus points!

• Experience with safety-critical development (FDA, FAA, Automotive)
• Experience with different types of sensors and environmental sensing systems
• Experience developing on and for Embedded Linux / POSIX systems
• Experience with ROS or other robotics middleware platforms
• Experience with other languages: C, Python, Bash, Go
• Experience with embedded build systems, such as buildroot or Yocto
• Experience with QNX, VxWorks, or similar

 

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - 250,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

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

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