Senior Systems Engineer, Perception

Job Description

Hybrid: This role is categorized as remote. 

Role: As a Senior Systems Engineer, Perception, on the Software Validation team within the AV organization, you will play a critical role in leading the strategy and execution of validation efforts for perception capabilities on our autonomous vehicle software. You will leverage your experience designing and implementing complex V&V strategies to quickly prototype, gain consensus, and move our programs forward with increased trust and efficiency. Your expertise will guide engineers in defining best practices, driving innovation in testing, and verifying the safety and performance of autonomous perception systems.  You will be responsible for shaping the future of evaluation methodologies for AI systems and other ADAS features, architecting solutions that meet the testing needs of AI developers, systems engineers, and safety stakeholders. 

About the Organization: The Autonomous Vehicle (AV) organization is dedicated to advancing the development of autonomous vehicles through cutting-edge simulation technologies and novel iterative development processes. The Software Validation team focuses on unlocking software launches and continuous release decisions via simulation verification and validation strategies, prototypes, and protocols. Our collaborative environment fosters innovation and excellence, allowing us to push the boundaries of what is possible in autonomous vehicle testing. 

What You’ll Do: 

• Define requirements and metrics for validating perception software to enable safe and comfortable autonomous vehicle operations. 

• Own analysis and characterization of perception systems, influencing software development and launch decisions 

• Prototype and develop simulation-based and road-based testing strategies that support continuous and scaled software release cycles 

• Combine experience in systems engineering and data analysis to facilitate data driven design, validation, risk analysis, and prioritization decisions 

• Own roadmaps for developing long-term and stable requirements, verification/validation, and/or software solutions to advanced problems over multiple product lifecycles 

• Mentor team members and facilitate cross-team collaboration to define perception validation strategies for new launches 

Your Skills & Abilities 

• Advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Science, or related fields 

• 7+ years of experience in systems engineering, robotics, systems analysis, data analysis, statistical analysis, or other related fields 

• Proficient with SQL, Python, and C++ for analyzing large data sets 

• Experience with evaluating machine-learned systems and setting acceptance criteria on perception systems, state estimators, or similar robotics functions 

• Subject matter expertise in common detection and classification evaluation metrics such as precision, recall, and footprint overlap 

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