Staff Software Engineer, Autonomy — Calibration & HD Mapping

Cyngn Inc.; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 198,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA)

Company 401(k)

Flexible vacation policy

Daily lunches for in-office employees

Job summary

A leading autonomous technology firm is seeking a Staff/Senior Software Engineer for its Calibration, Localization, & Mapping (CLAM) team in Mountain View, CA. This role involves designing and implementing mission-critical software features for autonomous vehicles, requiring extensive experience in C++, Python, and robotics. The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure integration, safety, and efficiency in autonomous driving. The compensation range is $180,000 - $198,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in autonomous vehicle or robotics software engineering.
• Solid theoretical understanding of state-of-the-art techniques in 3D Lidar-based mapping.
• Proficient in writing production-level C++ software.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, tune, and test mapping, localization, and sensor calibration algorithms.
• Develop tooling and metrics for performance validation.
• Balance project tasks and code reviews in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

C++ programming

Python proficiency

3D geometry

Probability theory

Matrix factorization algorithms

Education

MS/PhD in robotics or similar field

Tools

ROS2

GTSAM

CUDA

Job description

A leading autonomous technology firm is seeking a Staff/Senior Software Engineer for its Calibration, Localization, & Mapping (CLAM) team in Mountain View, CA. This role involves designing and implementing mission-critical software features for autonomous vehicles, requiring extensive experience in C++, Python, and robotics. The ideal candidate will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure integration, safety, and efficiency in autonomous driving. The compensation range is $180,000 - $198,000 annually, along with comprehensive benefits.