Software Engineer, Runtime

Plus 2; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Catered free lunch

Unlimited snacks and beverages

401(k) plan

Job summary

PlusAI is seeking engineers to advance its redundant on-vehicle software stack for autonomous trucks. You will design fault handling, integrate middleware, and validate performance on real hardware and simulations.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years, MS/PhD in CS, and strong C++/Python skills, plus ROS2, DDS, CUDA/OpenCL experience and Linux familiarity.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2+ years of professional experience.
• Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.
• Basic understanding of computer vision and deep learning models.
• Hands-on experience with high performance IPC / middleware stacks.
• Familiarity with CUDA, OpenCL, OpenVX, Halide or SIMD models.
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to new tech and large code bases.
• Strong communication skills and Linux system familiarity.

Responsibilities

• Work with autonomy and runtime teams to improve on-vehicle platform.
• Develop fault detection/handling strategies for redundant platform.
• Design/validate validation strategies including on-vehicle testing and simulations.
• Integrate and optimize middleware into the AD stack.
• Ensure QMS compliance and drive process improvements.
• Collaborate on performance troubleshooting and profiling.

Skills

C++

Python

Linux

Performance profiling

Telemetry/diagnostics

Strong communication

Autonomy software

Linux kernel tuning

OpenCL/CUDA

ROS2

DDS

QNX

Edge computing

Education

MS or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

CUDA

OpenCL

OpenVX

Halide

ROS2

DDS

QNX

Nvidia HPC SoCs

Job description

PlusAI is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, Plus was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with Plus to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. 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.

• 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 component into redundant on-vehicle platform.
• Design and develop fault detection and fault handling strategies for redundant on-vehicle platform.
• Design and develop validation strategies for redundant on-vehicle platform, including on vehicle testing, Sil and HiL simulation testing.
• Evaluate, integrate and optimize partner middleware into our AD stackOwns or help with driverless operation key features, like mission control, tele assist, etc.
• Ensure that your work is performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
• Ensure team compliance with QMS, monitor quality, and drive process improvements.
• Minimum 2+ 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 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
• 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

Your opportunities joining PlusAI

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.