Staff Software Engineer

Latitude AI (lat.ai) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. We’re driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it’s like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.

When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people. 

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet the team:

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The Onboard Platform team develops foundational platform software that is critical to development across the company. The team uses modern C++ (17+) to develop FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS, Linux, and bare metal environments for both QM and ASIL applications on a variety of targets including ARM. Projects often impact all levels of the stack from the bootchain to Linux applications and usually require cross-functional collaboration with other engineering teams. We have a strong passion for technical excellence and rigorous compliance with ISO26262. 

What you’ll do: 

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• Leverage hardware, RTOS, and Linux expertise of peer engineers to design and implement embedded application and system component architectures.
• Establish development plans and help the team to execute them effectively.
• Mentor peer engineers through rigorous code reviews, testing, and by leading by example to set the bar for personal delivery quality and cadence.
• Reach across teams and organizations to plan early and frequent integrations with new and existing subsystems.
• Establish and refine best practices for safety-critical embedded software development in a modern development environment.

What you'll need to succeed:

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• Passion for Embedded Software Development in modern C++ (17+) in constrained environments
• Strong test-forward design skills; ability to layer test modalities to effectively and efficiently test your code
• Strong experience in writing systems software (safe concurrent programming, interprocess communication, architecture awareness and efficiency, interfacing with device drivers, etc.)
• Strong communication, organizational, and soft leadership skills
• Willingness to learn and improve internal software technologies for development and testing

Nice to have (preferred, but optional):

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• 10+ years of experience designing and developing system-level or embedded-level software in software-heavy projects.
• Experience using the gtest framework for unit test development
• Development and support of software tools and infrastructure that improve developer experience
• Expertise in Linux-based software development and related technologies including gtests, Python, Bazel, and Docker.
• Experience with Automotive Ethernet, UDS, DOIP, Some/IP

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation packages
• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with available employer match
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave and Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation and 15 paid holidays
• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Backup child and elder care program
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Learn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.