Hardware Engineer I

Latitude AI•Palo Alto, CA

4h•$163,611 - $199,920•Hybrid

About The Position

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. Hardware Engineer I positions offered by Latitude AI, LLC (Palo Alto, CA).

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s or foreign equivalent degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related field
Education, training, or experience must include:
Programming in Python
Working with camera hardware and camera pipelines
Using Python to manipulate and analyze image data
Working with and debugging embedded hardware and software
Working with image quality metrics and evaluation methods
Working with Linux operating system
Defining, documenting, executing, and analyzing complex tests
Position reports to Palo Alto, CA office. Telecommuting permitted in accordance with company policy, but must live within commuting distance of stated office. Experience may be, but need not be, acquired concurrently.

Responsibilities

Develop tools for validation and regression testing of image sensors, image processing pipelines, and hardware and software integration
Perform lab and real-world camera data collection and data analysis
Participate in tuning of sensor parameters and image processing pipelines to optimize image quality
Troubleshoot camera and image quality issues observed on autonomous vehicles
Design new hardware and the necessary software for sensor range
Work with perception software team to assess end to end camera performance

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