Senior Software Engineer - High Level OS

Latitude AI; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 161,000 - 269,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Parental leave

Unlimited vacation

Job summary

Latitude AI (lat.ai) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles. The team is driven to reimagine driving and improve safety, comfort, and travel experience.

The Onboard Platform - High Level OS group handles OS bring-up, bootloader, kernel, rootfs, and secure interfaces for onboard systems. The role focuses on BSPs, bootchain development, Linux OS for ADAS platforms, secure boot, and IPC configuration, working with hardware, software, and systems engineers to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related field; 4+ years of relevant experience (or higher degrees with more experience).
• Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, buildroot, or similar Linux packaging technologies.
• Experience developing Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIE or flash devices like UFS, eMMC, OSPI.
• Bootloader experience (U-Boot or UEFI) and production-security tech like Secure Boot, DMVerity, FSCrypt.
• Strong embedded C++ development experience; leadership in automotive or related production environments.

Responsibilities

• Produce, test, and maintain Board Support Packages for various platforms.
• Develop a custom bootchain and maintain the Linux OS on ADAS platforms.
• Implement secure boot mechanisms and recovery boot workflows.
• Manage CVEs throughout platform lifecycle and configure IPC between real-time and application domains.
• Collaborate with hardware, software and systems engineers to ensure product success.

Skills

C++

Embedded software

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Computer Engineering/CS/EE/Robotics

Tools

Yocto/OpenEmbedded

Buildroot

U-Boot

UEFI

OPTEE

GTest

Job description

Latitude AI (lat.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.

When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people.

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet The Team

The Onboard Platform - High Level OS team is an embedded software team which is responsible for managing OS bring-up and maintenance including but not limited to bootloader, kernel/device tree, rootfs, runtime configs, firmware/secure-world interfaces, and secure boot for onboard/secondary systems.

What You’ll Do

• Produce, test, and maintain Board Support Packages for a variety of platforms
• Develop a custom bootchain for the platform
• Develop and maintain the custom Linux OS running on our ADAS platforms
• Implement secure boot mechanisms
• Implement recovery boot workflows
• Manage CVEs throughout the lifecycle of the platform
• Configure IPC mechanisms to enable communication between Real-Time and Application domains
• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, software and system engineers to ensure the success of our product

What You'll Need To Succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)
• Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, buildroot, or similar Linux packaging technologies
• Experience developing Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIE or flash devices like UFS, eMMC, OSPI
• Bootloader experience, including but not limited to U-Boot or UEFI.
• Experience with Secure Boot, DMVerity, FSCrypt, and other production-security technologies
• Strong experience developing embedded applications and systems using C++
• Track record of technical leadership in automotive or related fields taking products to production
• Strong communication, organizational, and soft leadership skills

Nice To Have

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing system-level or embedded-level software in software-heavy projects
• Experience with OPTEE Trusted Applications, and Arm Trusted Firmware
• Experience in working with Multi-Processor/Heterogeneous SoC Platforms
• Experience using the gtest framework for unit test development
• Development and support of software tools and infrastructure that improve developer experience
• Expertise in Linux-based software development and related technologies including Python, Bazel, and Docker

What We Offer You

• 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

Learn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!

The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $179,200 - $268,800 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job‑related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude’s annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.