Senior Staff Engineer - Perception Autonomy, Self-Driving

Rivian

Palo Alto (CA)

On-site

USD 228,000 - 285,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Rivian is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in safety‑critical self‑driving software in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy software underpinning essential self‑driving features.

Your responsibilities will include optimizing software for Perception models, developing necessary debugging tools, and coordinating with cross‑functional teams. Candidates should possess strong C++ skills and have experience in automotive or robotics software development.

The salary range for California applicants is $228,000 - $285,000 with robust benefits.

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of experience developing production‑grade software.
  • Experience working on heterogeneous systems with various types of hardware accelerators.
  • Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to a product.

Responsibilities

  • Optimize, test, and enhance onboard software for self‑driving features.
  • Develop tools to support development, debugging, and testing.
  • Assist in software design and code reviews.

Skills

C++ programming
Software Development life cycle
Communication skills
Experience in automotive or robotics software

Education

B.S. / M.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field

Tools

CUDA
TensorRT
OpenCL

Job description

Rivian is seeking a Software Engineer specializing in safety‑critical self‑driving software in Palo Alto, CA. In this role, you will design, develop, and deploy software underpinning essential self‑driving features.

Your responsibilities will include optimizing software for Perception models, developing necessary debugging tools, and coordinating with cross‑functional teams. Candidates should possess strong C++ skills and have experience in automotive or robotics software development.

The salary range for California applicants is $228,000 - $285,000 with robust benefits.

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