Senior Localization Engineer

Aeva; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 181,000 - 246,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Localization Engineer and contribute to cutting-edge 4D FMCW LiDAR algorithms that enhance autonomous driving capabilities. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in state estimation and SLAM systems, working with a talented team to optimize and deploy innovative solutions. Your skills in C++ development and understanding of 3D geometry will be crucial as you take ownership of tasks and drive projects to completion. This is an exciting opportunity to be at the forefront of technology that transforms industries, offering a dynamic environment where your contributions will make a real impact.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401k plan

Flexible time off

Paid parental leave

11 paid holidays annually

Pre-tax commuter accounts

Life and disability benefits

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in real-time state estimation or SLAM systems.
• Strong skills in C++ and experience in Linux environment.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the 4D state estimation stack for production deployment.
• Prototype novel algorithms and ensure code optimization.

Skills

Real-time state estimation

SLAM systems

C++ development

Scripting languages (Python, Bash)

Linear algebra

3D geometry

Kalman Filtering

Bayesian Methods

Sensor Fusion

Education

MS in Robotics

PhD in Computer Science

Bachelor in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux environment

ROS/ROS2

Bazel

Job description

About us:

Aeva’s mission is to bring the next wave of perception to a broad range of applications from automated driving to industrial robotics, consumer electronics, consumer health, security, and beyond. Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology that integrates all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip in a compact module. Aeva 4D LiDAR sensors uniquely detect instant velocity in addition to 3D position, allowing autonomous devices like vehicles and robots to make more intelligent and safe decisions.

Role overview:

We are looking for a Senior Localization Engineer in our CLAMS (calibration, localization, and mapping) team. You will be working on implementing SOTA methods in state estimation, optimizing, and deploying Aeva’s 4D FMCW LiDAR algorithms to production and push autonomous driving performance.

What you'll do:

• Contribute to Aeva’s 4D state estimation stack that will be deployed in production
• Ability to quickly prototype novel algorithms, implement them, and iterate fast
• Ensure code is optimized for performance and scalability
• Adhere to coding standards and best practices to ensure consistency and quality in all code
• Take ownership of assigned tasks and ensure timely and accurate completion with documentation and tests

What you'll have:

• 5+ years of experience with demonstrated ability to create and deploy real-time state estimation or SLAM systems
• Have a MS or PhD in a relevant program such as Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar
• Experience with techniques such as LIO, Kalman Filtering, Bayesian Methods, and Sensor Fusion (with LiDAR/IMU/GNSS)
• Experience with 3D data and representations (point clouds, meshes, etc.)
• Strong fundamentals of linear algebra and 3D geometry
• Highly skilled in C++ development and experience with the Linux environment
• Skilled in scripting languages such as Python and Bash

Nice to haves:

• Knowledge of working principles for RADARs or LiDARs
• Experience with online extrinsic calibration methods
• Experience with robotics or autonomous vehicle software frameworks such as ROS/ROS2 or similar
• Experience with modern build systems such as Bazel or similar
• Experience with run-time optimization techniques (e.g. parallelization, vectorization, cache-friendly development)

Salary: $181,300 - $245,300 a year. Salary pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. Within the range, the successful candidate’s starting base pay will be determined based on factors including job-related skills, experience, certifications, qualifications, relevant education or training, and market conditions. These ranges are subject to change in the future.

Depending on the position offered, equity, bonus, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts, 401k plan, life and disability benefits, flexible time off, paid parental leave, and 11 paid holidays annually.