Bringup Engineer

Waabi; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity awards

401(k) options

Health, dental, vision coverage

Generous PTO

Job summary

Waabi is seeking a hands-on engineer in Pittsburgh to bring up vehicles and components, troubleshoot hardware and software faults, and support the Waabi Driver fleet. You will collaborate with engineering teams to improve performance and testing efficiency while developing test plans for on-vehicle verification.

The role requires strong problem-solving, communication, and the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience debugging issues in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with automotive cameras.
• Proficiency with sensor data acquisition, processing, and analysis techniques.
• Experience with signal processing, statistics, and machine learning algorithms.
• Strong experience with Linux environments and scripting languages.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for vehicle and component bringup and R&D support.
• Troubleshoot and root cause software and hardware faults across vehicle platforms.
• Provide technical support for software and hardware issues encountered by the autonomous vehicle fleet.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve Waabi Driver performance and testing efficiency.
• Develop and execute on-vehicle test plans to verify requirements.
• Document and report vehicle bringup processes and debugging steps.

Skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Independent worker

Collaborative

Education

Bachelor in Electrical Eng. or Computer Science

Tools

Linux

Scripting languages

Automotive cameras

Job description

Waabi, founded by AI visionary Raquel Urtasun, is the leader in Physical AI.

With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology that's powering commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis.

Waabi is backed by and partners with world leaders in AI, automotive, logistics, and deep tech.

With offices in Toronto, San Francisco, Dallas, and Pittsburgh, Waabi is growing quickly and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates who want to impact the world in a positive way.

To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai

You will…

• Be responsible for vehicle and component bringup and R&D support.
• Troubleshoot and root cause various software and hardware faults across different vehicle platforms.
• Provide technical support for software and hardware issues encountered by the autonomous vehicle fleet.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to improve the Waabi Driver's performance, reduce faults, and enhance testing efficiency.
• Collaborate and communicate across multiple teams in the organization to ensure vehicle performance.
• Develop and execute on-vehicle test plans to verify functional and interface requirements.
• Document and report vehicle bringup processes and debugging steps, helping to streamline the bringup process.
• Collaborate with OEMs on occasion to understand communication interfaces on bench and vehicle as per their requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years experience demonstrating debugging issues, preferable for autonomous vehicles, robotics, or similarly complex environments.
• Strong, hands on experience with automotive cameras.
• Proficiency with sensor data acquisition, processing, and analysis techniques.
• Experience with signal processing, statistics, and machine learning algorithms.
• Strong experience with Linux environments and some scripting languages.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with the willingness to help others.
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Perks/Benefits:

Waabi provides a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage
• Paid parental, medical and family care leave.
• Generous PTO Policy.
• Retirement savings plans including 401(k) or RRSP options.
• Health savings account contribution options.
• Daily drinks, snacks, and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
• Additional benefits are offered and tailored to specific country locations.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!

Waabi is a technology start-up building technologies to transform the way the world moves.

Join our talented team to be a part of the future and to make an impact!

Waabi is an equal opportunity employer.

We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and accessible workplace for all our employees.

We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities as required by applicable law.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know.