Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Runtime

Plus; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company at the forefront of autonomous driving technology. This role offers the chance to work on cutting-edge solutions that are reshaping the future of transportation. You will collaborate with talented teams to enhance a robust software stack, ensuring safety and performance in autonomous vehicles. With a focus on innovation, this position not only allows you to develop your skills but also contributes to making driving safer and more sustainable. Enjoy a dynamic work environment with opportunities for personal and professional growth, competitive salary, and a range of exciting perks.

Benefits

Catered Free Lunch

Unlimited Snacks

Beverages

401(k) Plan

Personal Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in software development with strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Familiarity with computer vision, deep learning, and high-performance IPC/middleware.

Responsibilities

• Work with autonomy teams to enhance the on-vehicle platform and software stack.
• Design fault detection strategies and validate performance through testing.

Skills

C++

Python

Computer Vision

Deep Learning Models

High-performance IPC/Middleware Stack

Analytical Skills

CUDA

OpenCL

Linux System

Communication Skills

Education

MS in Computer Science

PhD in Computer Science

Tools

ROS2

DDS

QNX

Job description

Plus is a global provider of highly automated driving and fully autonomous driving solutions with headquarters in Silicon Valley, California. Named by Forbes as one of America’s Best Startup Employers and Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies, Plus’s open autonomy technology platform is already powering vehicles in commercial use today. Working with one of the largest companies in the U.S., vehicle manufacturers, and others globally, Plus is helping to make driving safer, more comfortable, and more sustainable. Plus has received a number of industry awards and distinctions for its transformative technology and business momentum from Fast Company, Forbes, Insider, Consumer Electronics Show, AUVSI, and others. 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.

Responsibilities:

• Work closely with our autonomy and runtime teams to improve our redundant on-vehicle platform and autonomous software stack.
• Develop perspectives on where opportunities and gaps might be in our redundant software and hardware strategy with a longer-term horizon in mind.
• Integrate and optimize performance and robustness of different autonomous software components into the redundant on-vehicle platform.
• Design and develop fault detection and fault handling strategies for the redundant on-vehicle platform.
• Design and develop validation strategies for the redundant on-vehicle platform, including on-vehicle testing, Sil and HiL simulation testing.
• Evaluate, integrate and optimize partner middleware into our AD stack.
• Own or help with driverless operation key features, like mission control, tele assist, etc.

Required Skills:

• Minimum 5+ years of professional experience.
• MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Basic understanding of computer vision and deep learning models.
• Hands-on experience of high-performance IPC/middleware stack.
• Strong analytical skills, especially for performance troubleshooting (e.g. profiling, roofline model).
• Familiarity with CUDA, OpenCL, OpenVX, Halide or other SIMD programming models.
• Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology.
• Ability to work on large code bases and in a fast-growing environment.
• Strong communication skills.
• Familiar with Linux system and basic kernel tuning, network tuning, device tree tuning, timesync, etc.
• Comfortable with on-vehicle troubleshooting and performance profiling.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with CV pipeline and model inference on edge platforms.
• Experience with ROS2 and DDS.
• Experience with automotive HPC SoCs (Nvidia preferred).
• Experience with QNX.

Salary: $150,000 - $225,000 a year

Your opportunities joining Plus:

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.