Senior Software Engineer, Mapping & Localization

PlusAI; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered lunch and snacks

Competitive compensation package

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI in Silicon Valley is seeking a Software Engineer for mapping and localization for self-driving trucks. You will develop and deploy large-scale map systems, including offline map management and online loading, and support runtime map queries for perception, prediction and planning modules.

This cross-functional role emphasizes performance, CI/CD pipelines, and collaboration with operations to optimize data collection and analysis, with a highly competitive compensation package and generous

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of data structures and algorithms.
• Experience designing and implementing large real-time C++ systems.
• Familiar with CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Experience in offline large-scale map management/deployment.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Self-motivated and able to operate without direct supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy large scale map systems including offline map management and online map loading.
• Support efficient map query interface in runtime for perception, prediction, planning.
• Improve online mapping/localization watchdog and event mining system.
• Improve mapping/localization CI system.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including perception, prediction, planning, control, simulation and data infrastructure.
• Work with operations to communicate data collection, preprocessing, labeling, testing, and analysis requirements.

Skills

Data structures & algorithms

Real-time C++ systems

CI/CD pipelines

C++ proficiency

Offline map management

Communication skills

Self-motivation

Job description

PlusAI is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, Plus was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with Plus to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. If you’re ready to make a huge impact and drive the future of autonomy, Plus is looking for talented individuals to join its fast-growing teams.

As software engineer for mapping & localization for self-driving vehicles, you will work on developing and deploying large scale map systems including offline management and online loading. You will also support efficient map query in runtime for other modules– like perception, prediction and planning, with the goal of improving online and offline data collection and analysis of mapping/localization systems and mapping/localization CI systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy large scale map systems including offline map management and online map loading (both in Python and C++).
• Support efficient map query interface in runtime for other modules like perception, prediction, and planning.
• Improve online mapping/localization watchdog and event mining system.
• Improve mapping/localization CI system.
• Work in a cross-functional environment to understand the requirements and performance of other system components such as perception, prediction, planning, control, simulation and data infrastructure.
• Work with the operations team to communicate requirements around data collection, preprocessing, labeling, testing, and analysis.

Required Skills

• Clear understanding in classic data structures and algorithms.
• Experience in designing and implementing large real-time C++ systems and infrastructure.
• Familiar with maintaining and creating CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong proficiency in C++.
• Experience in offline large-scale map management/deployment.
• Strong written and verbal communications.
• Self-motivated, comfortable operating without direct supervision.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in online multi-tiles large scale real-time map loading.
• Experience in developing, implementing, and testing localization algorithms, such as Lidar/Visual SLAM, and Kalman filtering.
• Experience in deep learning perception systems like spatial transformer, self/cross attention, object/lane detection/tracking.

$145,000 - $190,000 a year

Annual Salary: $145,000 - $190,000 excluding equity

Exact Compensation May Vary Based On Skills And Experience

Your opportunities joining PlusAI

Work, learn and grow in a highly future-oriented, innovative and dynamic field.

Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.

• Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks and beverages.
• Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) plan.

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