Software Engineer

Lucid Motors; Newark (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability coverage

Paid time off

Holidays and sick leave

401(k) retirement plan

Equity program

Cash incentive program

Job summary

Lucid Motors is hiring an ADAS Software Engineer to build and improve behavior-planning logic for urban driving, parking, and safety features. You will work across ECUs and embedded Linux platforms, defining interfaces, mapping signals, and ensuring cross-domain data flow.

The role requires strong C++ skills, Linux experience, and a solid understanding of vehicle dynamics and state machines. Familiarity with ROS/ROS 2, DDS, or SOME/IP middleware is a plus, as is experience with NVIDIA Orin or

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in CS, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant industry or research experience in ADAS/AD, robotics, or embedded systems.
• Strong C++ programming skills and solid software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience developing and debugging on Linux and using Git-based workflows.
• Basic understanding of vehicle dynamics, state machines, or decision-making logic for autonomous systems.
• Strong debugging skills, eagerness to learn, and clear communication.
• Preferred: experience with embedded or automotive platforms such as NVIDIA Orin or Infineon Aurix, or with multi-ECU architectures.
• Preferred: familiarity with ROS/ROS 2, DDS, or SOME/IP middleware.
• Preferred: Python experience for tooling, log analysis, or test automation.
• Preferred: hands-on experience with urban driving, parking, or active-safety features such as AEB.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve behavior-planning logic for urban driving, auto parking, and safety features, including state machines, mode arbitration, activation and abort conditions, and fault handling.
• Integrate ADAS application software across multiple ECUs and embedded Linux platforms, including interface definitions, signal mapping, timing, and cross-domain data flow.
• Decompose system-level ADAS requirements into traceable software tasks and implementations.
• Validate software using unit tests, SIL/HIL, test benches, on-vehicle testing, vehicle builds, and field operational tests.
• Collaborate with perception, motion planning and control, vehicle controls, HMI, systems, and validation teams to deliver features end-to-end.
• Support software releases, interface change management, documentation, and Jira-based work tracking.

Skills

C++ programming

Linux development

Git workflows

Vehicle dynamics

ROS/ROS 2

Python

Embedded systems

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/EE/Robotics

Tools

NVIDIA Orin

Infineon Aurix

Multi-ECU architectures

Job description

• Build and improve behavior-planning logic for urban driving, auto parking, and safety features, including state machines, mode arbitration, activation and abort conditions, and fault handling.
• Integrate ADAS application software across multiple ECUs and embedded Linux platforms, including interface definitions, signal mapping, timing, and cross-domain data flow.
• Decompose system-level ADAS requirements into traceable software tasks and implementations.
• Validate software using unit tests, SIL/HIL, test benches, on-vehicle testing, vehicle builds, and field operational tests.
• Collaborate with perception, motion planning and control, vehicle controls, HMI, systems, and validation teams to deliver features end-to-end.
• Support software releases, interface change management, documentation, and Jira-based work tracking.

Responsibilities

• Build and improve behavior-planning logic for urban driving, auto parking, and safety features, including state machines, mode arbitration, activation and abort conditions, and fault handling.
• Integrate ADAS application software across multiple ECUs and embedded Linux platforms, including interface definitions, signal mapping, timing, and cross-domain data flow.
• Decompose system-level ADAS requirements into traceable software tasks and implementations.
• Validate software using unit tests, SIL/HIL, test benches, on-vehicle testing, vehicle builds, and field operational tests.
• Collaborate with perception, motion planning and control, vehicle controls, HMI, systems, and validation teams to deliver features end-to-end.
• Support software releases, interface change management, documentation, and Jira-based work tracking.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• 0–3 years of relevant industry or research experience in ADAS/AD, robotics, or embedded systems.
• Strong C++ programming skills and solid software engineering fundamentals.
• Experience developing and debugging on Linux and using Git-based workflows.
• Basic understanding of vehicle dynamics, state machines, or decision-making logic for autonomous systems.
• Strong debugging skills, eagerness to learn, and clear communication.
• Preferred: experience with embedded or automotive platforms such as NVIDIA Orin or Infineon Aurix, or with multi-ECU architectures.
• Preferred: familiarity with ROS/ROS 2, DDS, or SOME/IP middleware.
• Preferred: Python experience for tooling, log analysis, or test automation.
• Preferred: hands-on experience with urban driving, parking, or active-safety features such as AEB.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability coverage.
• Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Eligible employees may participate in an equity program and/or discretionary annual cash incentive program.
• Salaried/exempt employees accrue up to 160 hours of paid time off, while hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours.