Staff Software Engineer, Onboard Sensors (Lidar/Radar, Rust)

Waabi; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 155,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Waabi in San Francisco is looking for an experienced engineer to join the Onboard Sensors Team, focusing on scaling sensor systems for autonomous vehicles. Responsibilities include solving integration challenges and deploying software in real vehicles. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of experience with sensor technologies, proficiency in C/C++ or Rust, and debugging experience in Linux environments. Competitive salary range from $155,000 to $249,000 USD, alongside perks and benefits.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of industry experience working on fielded sensor systems.
• Passion for developing efficient, readable, and testable code.
• Expert level C/C++ or Rust in resource-constrained environments.
• Fielded and debugged Linux systems below the application level.

Responsibilities

• Help shape the Waabi sensors platform as we scale.
• Solve challenging integration issues across sensor modalities.
• Deploy and debug software on real vehicles operating in the field.
• Integrate new types of sensors into existing platforms.
• Work closely with teams to understand system behavior.

Skills

Integration issues

C/C++ or Rust

Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams

Debugging Linux systems

Self-driving technologies

Reading schematics

Job description

Waabi in San Francisco is looking for an experienced engineer to join the Onboard Sensors Team, focusing on scaling sensor systems for autonomous vehicles. Responsibilities include solving integration challenges and deploying software in real vehicles. Ideal candidates will have 7+ years of experience with sensor technologies, proficiency in C/C++ or Rust, and debugging experience in Linux environments. Competitive salary range from $155,000 to $249,000 USD, alongside perks and benefits.