Autonomy Perception Systems Evaluation Engineer

Rivian

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 179,000 - 223,800

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

An innovative electric vehicle company in California is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to develop and scale evaluation tools for perception systems. This crucial role ensures the performance and reliability of the company’s autonomous vehicle technology. Candidates should have strong Python and C++ skills, relevant experience in robotics or AV systems, and a degree in a related field. The role offers a competitive salary between $179,000 and $223,800 based on experience and location.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of direct industry experience as a software engineer in robotics, AV, or other real-time, safety-critical experience.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and C++ with software engineering best practices.
  • Experience in Perception, Tracking, or Robotics domains.

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement high-performance evaluation frameworks for perception and tracking modules.
  • Build scalable tools to measure accuracy across large-scale datasets and real-world data.
  • Collaborate to define evaluation metrics for continuous improvement.

Skills

Python
C++ (C++14/17 or later)
Robotics experience
Sensor fusion

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or related field

Job description

An innovative electric vehicle company in California is seeking a skilled Software Engineer to develop and scale evaluation tools for perception systems. This crucial role ensures the performance and reliability of the company’s autonomous vehicle technology. Candidates should have strong Python and C++ skills, relevant experience in robotics or AV systems, and a degree in a related field. The role offers a competitive salary between $179,000 and $223,800 based on experience and location.
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