Senior Staff Software Systems Engineer - Advanced Autonomy Systems Engineering Lead

About the role

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, Latitude 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.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Requirements

• 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

Qualifications

• Doctorate Degree with a focus in robotics is a plus
• Experience with autonomous vehicle development is a plus
• Experience with autonomous vehicle testing is a plus
• Experience developing robotics SW is a plus
• Experience developing FuSa SW is a plus

Benefits

• 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

Pay

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.

Schedule

Full-time position