Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Latitude AI develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. The Senior Software Engineer will play a key role in integrating and optimizing algorithms for predicting traffic behavior and improving the quality and safety of the autonomy system.
Responsibilities
- Integrate and optimize algorithms and models for predicting the future behavior of other traffic participants in real time and planning a proper response
- Measure the statistical properties and quality of predictions and plans
- Build a system that safely handles nominal and out-of-distribution driving events
- Evaluate and verify the system's performance on real-world and simulated data
- Improve and deliver reliable software through continuous integration, automated testing and code reviews
- Collaborate across different teams to jointly achieve objectives in improving system performance
- Monitor system performance and ensure designs and implementation stay within resource constraints
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)
- Fluency in modern C++ including good software design skills and experience with Python
- Knowledgeable in areas pertaining to probabilistic inference, probability theory, statistics
- Application of Machine Learning in classification, regression, time series forecasting
- Willingness to dive into anything, but know when to ask for cross team collaboration
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
- Familiarity with PyTorch, ONNX and deployment/optimization of models is desired
- Industry experience writing production-quality, performance-critical code, and maintaining large codebases is desired
Benefits
- 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
- Paid medical leave
- Unlimited vacation
- 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
- Adoption/Surrogacy support program
- 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
- Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude’s annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Company Overview
Latitude AI is a wholly owned subsidiary of Ford Motor Company developing automated driving technologies. It was founded in 2022, and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://lat.ai/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Latitude AI has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 4 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.