Senior Software Engineer - Embedded Tools and Test

Latitude AI•Palo Alto, CA

3d•Onsite

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 Embedded Tools and Test team at Latitude AI is part of the Onboard Platforms team. We are responsible for working closely with the platform development teams and facilitating automated test workflows, developing test plans, building test tooling and executing the design verification plan on the target platform embedded hardware. This includes a deep understanding of the hardware and software required to support test tooling and infrastructure of the boot chain, real time OS, high level OS, networking, time synchronization, and embedded applications.

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)
Experience with C++, bazel, protobuf
Demonstrated proficiency with Python programming languages
Experience working with and developing on Linux OS systems
Experience in developing test frameworks solutions to support embedded runtime or hardware in the loop systems
Ability to write concise, clear, and detailed engineering documentation

Nice To Haves

Detailed knowledge of networking and embedded network switches - (TCP/IP, UDP, VLANs)
Experience with Python tooling; linters, formatters and packaging
Experience with microcontrollers and general purpose interfaces - (CAN, I2C, UART)
Experience with x86 PC architecture including high speed PCIe interfaces

Responsibilities

Support the architecture and design of complex embedded runtime software test harnessing solutions
Development and implementation of hardware in the loop product qualification tests and support test integration
Develop, support, and improve inhouse test framework operational features and functionality
Support CI pipelines and troubleshoot complex hardware and software system integration issues
Develop and maintain test asset software tools and infrastructure
Mentor and support junior engineers and lead technical projects and initiatives
Work with cross functional stakeholders including Systems engineers, Software developers and Hardware engineers to accomplish the test objectives

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