Senior Integration and Test Engineer - Build & Commissioning

Latitude AI•Detroit, MI

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. Meet the team: The Systems, Integration, and Test - Build and Commissioning team is a cross functional team focused on all aspects of integrating Latitude AI technology into Ford Motor Company vehicles. We are responsible for manufacturing prototype vehicles and leading integration activities to achieve initial on-road capabilities. This includes working internally, as well as with Ford and other partners, to architect, design, build, and test electrical and mechanical vehicle modifications necessary to enable Latitude AI technology development. Our team also focuses on software and software interfaces to allow for control and integration of actuation, body functions, displays and other necessary platform based functionality. Finally, we lead integration activities across calibration, perception, motion planning, and motion controls to ensure initial capabilities are established and scalable across our entire fleet of vehicles.

Requirements

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)
Ability to produce and interpret electrical and mechanical designs and schematics
Experience with vehicle prototyping and modification, with a focus on electrical and mechanical modifications to support driver assistance or autonomy development
Experience with developing and executing procedures for configuration and checkout of sensors and compute systems
Experience with performing troubleshooting and root cause analysis of failures within complex systems
Strong communication capabilities - ability to communicate well with individuals with varying levels of technical background; ability to scope communication appropriately for a given audience
Experience partnering with program management resources to ensure accurate programs can be executed and reported on

Nice To Haves

Experience in with Linux operating environment
Experience with automotive CAN and Ethernet communication protocols and associated test tools
Experience with JIRA and other program management toolchains

Responsibilities

Support design, manufacturing, modification, and testing of prototype vehicles to ensure vehicles are fully performant prior to entering and throughout operation
Aid in defining architecture and electrical/mechanical design of prototype vehicles to ensure appropriate integration of Latitude sensor and compute systems
Provide guidance during manufacturing and perform end-of-line testing at manufacturing sites to ensure vehicles are built, modified, and configured according to specification
Perform troubleshooting on hardware, software, and electrical issues directly or remotely to enable initial vehicle handoff and ongoing vehicle operation by Latitude fleet operations personnel
Work with technical program management and leadership teams to plan, document, and report on build and commissioning status, escalating issues and coordinating handoff to customers
Work with cross functional stakeholders from Latitude, Ford and other partners, including hardware engineers, software developers, and operations technicians
Travel to OEM and partner sites to accomplish above tasks

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