Senior Software Engineer - Motion Planning Infrastructure (C++)

Latitude AI; Palo Alto, Detroit, Pittsburgh (CA, MI, Allegheny County); On-site; USD 174,000 - 261,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company specializing in automated driving technologies seeks a Senior Software Engineer for their Motion Planning Infrastructure team. This position involves designing and optimizing high-performance C++ libraries while collaborating with various teams to create safe and efficient driving software. Candidates should have strong expertise in C++, excellent communication skills, and a relevant degree, offering a competitive salary and extensive benefits.

Benefits

High-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance

Health savings account with employer match

Employer-matched 401(k) with immediate vesting

Paid parental and medical leave

Unlimited vacation

Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 4 years of professional experience for Bachelor's, 2 years for Master's, or PhD in relevant field.
• Experience with production-quality, performance-critical code.
• Background in Motion Planning or Robotics is helpful but not required.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain high-performance C++ libraries for Motion Planning.
• Optimize runtime and memory efficiency of onboard software.
• Collaborate with other autonomy teams to ensure integration.

Skills

C++ Software Engineering

Performance Optimization

Written and Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Master's Degree in a related field

PhD in a related field

Job description

Senior Software Engineer - Motion Planning Infrastructure (C++)

Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI

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 Latitude AI Motion Planning team brings all the components of the autonomy stack together. The Motion Planning team takes inputs from perception, prediction, and mapping and plans how to safely yet comfortably navigate complex driving scenarios. This involves routing to the desired destination, making high-level decisions with respect to other road users, and generating an optimal trajectory for the vehicle to execute.

What you’ll do:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ libraries and tools for the Motion Planning team
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize the runtime and memory efficiency of the onboard Motion Planning software
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features and improvements to both onboard and offboard motion planning infrastructure
• Extensively test your code through unit testing, simulation, log playback, and on vehicle testing
• Develop tools for visualization and debugging, and use them to analyze logs from fleet testing
• Coordinate with other autonomy teams to ensure that Motion Planning is provided the inputs it needs

What you'll need to succeed:

• The Motion Planning team is looking for deep expertise in C++ Software Engineering.
• Background in Motion Planning, Robotics, or related fields is helpful, but not required
• Bachelor's Degree with 4 Years of professional experience, or Masters degree with 2 years experience, or a PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field
• Python programming experience is also helpful but not required
• Industry experience writing production-quality, performance-critical code, and maintaining large codebases is desired
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required

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
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Backup child and elder care program
• 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 $174,000 - $261,000 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.

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