Senior Software Engineer - Middleware - AV Labs

Uber; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 202,000 - 224,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus program

Equity award

401(k) plan

Executive benefits

Job summary

Uber is launching AV Labs in Sunnyvale to accelerate autonomous technology. We are building a fast-paced, multidisciplinary team to transform real-world driving data into high‑quality data for autonomous partners.

The role focuses on designing the in‑vehicle software infrastructure, tuning performance, and building OTA update stacks, plus developer tools for robotics software development. Basic qualifications include 3+ years in software engineering, a BS in CS/CE or related field, and

Qualifications

• 3+ years of software engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Design the in-vehicle software infrastructure.
• Performance tuning.
• Build onboard over-the-air update stack.
• Build developer tools for robotics software development.

Skills

Python programming

C++ programming

Linux

ROS

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/CE or related field

Master's or PhD in CS/CE or related field

Tools

Robot Operating System

NVIDIA Drive OS

Job description

Overview

Uber is launching AV Labs to accelerate the autonomous technology ecosystem. We’re building a high‑velocity, multidisciplinary team to turn real‑world operations into high‑quality data for our autonomous partners. This team will focus on unlocking real‑world, long‑tail driving data—the hardest problem in autonomous vehicle (AV) today. We collect rare, real‑world driving data at a scale and capital efficiency no one else can match, with millions of Uber trips every hour across cities, conditions, and edge cases.

What The Candidate Will Do

• Design the in‑vehicle software infrastructure.
• Performance tuning.
• Build onboard over‑the‑air update stack.
• Build developer tools for robotics software development.

Basic Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in software engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Proficient in Python, C++ and Linux.
• Experience with the Robot Operating System.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field.
• Experience with NVIDIA Drive OS.

Compensation and Benefits

For Sunnyvale, CA‑based roles, the base salary range is USD $202,000 per year – USD $224,000 per year. You will be eligible to participate in Uber’s bonus program, may be offered an equity award, and have access to a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan. Executive benefits are also provided for full‑time employees.

Equal Opportunity

Uber is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 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