Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy - Calibration, Mapping & Localization

Cyngn Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Company 401(k)

Commuter Benefits

Flexible PTO

Job summary

Cyngn, Inc. in Mountain View, CA, is building production-grade autonomous vehicles and seeking an experienced Staff/Senior Software Engineer for the CLAM team.

You will deliver improvements to calibration, localization, and HD map creation, collaborating across vehicle infrastructure, hardware, QA, and other autonomy groups to ensure safe, efficient driving. The role emphasizes implementing state-of-the-art 3D mapping/localization techniques, rigorous testing, and delivery of production-ready

Qualifications

• MS/PhD in robotics or a related technical field.
• 6+ years of industry experience in autonomous vehicles or robotics software.
• 6+ years of production C++ software experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, tune, and test mapping, localization, and sensor calibration algorithms for autonomous platforms using C++ and Python.
• Develop tooling and metrics for performance validation and testing frameworks.
• Balance tasks, code reviews, and research to meet product milestones in a fast-paced startup environment.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS2

SLAM

CUDA

Education

MS/PhD in robotics or related

Tools

GTSAM

G2O

Ceres-Solver

EKF

Job description

About Cyngn, Inc.

Based in Mountain View, CA, Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company. We deploy self-driving industrial vehicles -

About Cyngn, Inc.

Based in Mountain View, CA, Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company. We deploy self-driving industrial vehicles - specifically autonomous tuggers - to factories, warehouses, and other facilities throughout North America. To build this emergent technology, we are looking for innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join us and move this field forward. If you like to build, tinker, and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you. Key reasons to join Cyngn:

We are small and big.

With under 100 employees, Cyngn operates with the energy of a startup. On the other hand, we’re publicly traded. This means our employees not only work in close-knit teams with mentorship from company leaders—they also get access to the liquidity of our publicly-traded equity.

We build today and deploy tomorrow.

Our autonomous vehicles aren’t just test concepts—they’re deployed to real clients right now. That means your work will have a tangible, visible impact.

We aren’t robots. We just develop them.

We’re a welcoming, diverse team of sharp thinkers and kind humans. Collaboration and trust drive our creative environment. At Cyngn, everyone’s perspective matters—and that’s what powers our innovation.

About The Role

• As a Staff/Senior Software Engineer on our Calibration, Localization, & Mapping (CLAM) team, you will be responsible for delivering mission-critical improvements and new features to our calibration, localization, and mapping subsystems. You will work on a small, highly focused team developing production-quality software that enables efficient and accurate creation of HD maps at Cyngn deployment-sites and robust localization for Cyngn’s autonomous vehicle fleets. You will collaborate cross-functionally with vehicle infrastructure, hardware, QA, and other autonomy teams (Perception, Decision, Planning, and Control) to achieve seamless integration with interfacing submodules, comprehensive testing, and ultimately safe and efficient driving for the next generation of Cyngn’s autonomous vehicles.

What You'll Do

• Design, implement, tune, and test mapping, localization, and sensor calibration algorithms for our autonomous vehicle platforms using C++ and Python.
• Develop tooling and metrics for performance validation and continuous testing frameworks.
• Balance project tasks, code reviews, and research to meet product-driven milestones in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• MS/Phd with focus in robotics or a similar technical field of study
• Solid foundation in probability theory, linear algebra, 3D geometry, and spatial coordinate transformations.
• In-depth understanding of matrix factorization algorithms and Lie algebra/groups.
• Solid theoretical knowledge of state-of-the-art techniques in 3D Lidar-based mapping and localization for autonomous vehicles (LOAM series, GICP, FastLIO, bundle-adjustment)
• Familiarity with state estimation frameworks such as EKF’s as well as modern nonlinear optimization libraries (GTSAM, G2O, Ceres-Solver, GNC-Solver, etc.).
• 6+ years of industry experience as an autonomous vehicle or robotics software engineering professional including hands-on implementation and tuning on production hardware.
• 6+ years industry experience writing C++ software in a production environment - architecture design, unit testing, code review, algorithm performance trade-offs, etc.
• Proficiency in Python.

Bonus Qualifications

• Proven record of top-tier publications or patents.
• Experience with GPU programming, CUDA.
• Experience in implementing automated map change detection and updating techniques.
• Experience implementing modern multi-sensor calibration and sensor mis-alignment detection algorithms.
• Experience with camera-based SLAM and 3D multi-view geometry.
• Experience working with ROS2 to design, build, and operate robotic systems.
• Exposure to modern software development version control and project management tools - Git, Jira, etc.

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) through Aetna, Kaiser Permanente, and Guardian, with multiple plan tiers to choose from
• Ancillary benefits including accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity plans (Voya)
• Company-paid basic life insurance, plus voluntary (supplemental) life for you and your dependents
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance plans, fully paid by Cyngn
• HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare)
• Employee Assistance Program
• 1:1 Health Concierge
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible PTO policy
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages

What You Can Expect (Cyngn’s Interview Process)

• A real person will review your application
• We’ll kick off the process with a one-sided video interview where you’ll share a little more about yourself and we’ll get some basic questions out of the way
• A Recruiter touch point will go over the process in more detail and answer your questions
• A 45-minute interview with the hiring manager
• A full-loop interview process consisting of 3-4 additional conversations to gauge technical and soft skills and culture fit.
• A final onsite interview with the team.

We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses and identifying potential inconsistencies or verification signals in application materials based on available information. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Cyngn is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including recruitment, hiring, compensation, benefits, training, promotion, discipline, and termination.

If you require accommodation during the application or interview process due to a disability, please let us know and we will work with you to provide reasonable accommodation.

The Pay Range For This Role Is

180,000 - 200,000 USD per year (HQ - Terra Bella)