Software Engineer - Networking

Roboticsconnected; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 182,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k)

Equity

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit

Team lunch

Job summary

Pronto AI in San Francisco is seeking a highly capable networking engineer to advance production deployments for autonomous vehicle systems. You will optimize protocols, stress test networks, and build tooling to diagnose, iterate, and visualize network configurations in real-world operations.

This onsite role requires strong Python, C++, and Linux skills, plus experience debugging complex hardware/software systems and clear communication across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Python, C++, Git, and Linux.
• Familiar with networking utilities.
• Capable of solving ambiguous problems.
• Strong communication and collaboration in multidisciplinary teams.
• Portfolio of networking-related projects.
• Experience deploying and debugging scalable software.
• Ability to debug across hardware/software/real-world systems.

Responsibilities

• Optimize communication protocols and schemas.
• Stress test network to find operating limits.
• Improve deployment and tuning of networks.
• Build tooling to view, diagnose, and iterate on network configuration.
• Create tools to extract and visualize data from vehicle logs.
• Analyze network performance across RF, Wi-Fi, and cellular.

Skills

Python

C++

Git

Linux

Networking utilities

Problem solving

Communication

Networking projects

Debugging complex systems

Deploying scalable software

Job description

Who we are

Pronto AI is a global leader in commercializing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, deploying Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) that automate operations in mines, quarries, and construction sites worldwide. While much of the industry remains in R&D, we deliver real, production-ready autonomy that is already operating in the field.
We are on a mission to make mining operations safer, smarter, and more efficient through cutting-edge technology, and we are building toward becoming the world’s first profitable AV technology company.

What you’ll do

• Optimize communication protocols and schemas
• Stress test entire network system to find operating limits
• Improve network deployment and tuning techniques
• Build tooling to view, diagnose, and iterate on network configuration and operation
• Create tools to extract and visualize data from vehicle logs
• Analyze performance of networks using RF, wifi, cellular, etc

What we’re looking for

• Proficient with python, C++, git, linux
• Familiarity with common networking utilities
• Excellent at handling ambiguous or undefined problems
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, capable of working effectively in a multidisciplinary team and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Strong portfolio of projects related to networking
• Experience deploying and optimizing RFAble to create and debug software systems: building maintainable code with good diagnostics that scale
• Able to debug issues across a complicated hardware/software/real-world system

Why join us

• Work on real, production-deployed autonomy.
• Build technology that directly improves safety, efficiency, and productivity.
• Tackle complex challenges in demanding, real-world environments.
• Be part of a fast-moving team with high ownership and impact.
• See your work deployed and making a difference in the field.
• Collaborate closely with experienced engineers and industry operators.

What else you need to know

This role is based in our San Francisco office location. As a company driven by innovation and continuous change, close collaboration is essential. We're constantly reimagining our industry, creating new products, and refining our processes, and we do our best work together. That's why all of our office-based teams work onsite, five days a week.

The base salary range for this role is $182,000 - $230,000 per year.

Actual compensation will be determined on an individual basis and may vary depending on experience, skills, and qualifications.

Base salary is just one part of your total rewards package. You may also be eligible for equity awards.

Benefits Summary (USA Full-Time Exempt Employees):

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, and Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account / Health Savings Account Options
• 401(k)
• Equity
• Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off, and Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan
• Team lunch in our SoMa office every Tuesday and Thursday

Benefits are subject to change at the company's discretion.

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