Senior Software Engineer, Pilots

Hayden AI • San Francisco, CA

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About The Position

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Pilots team within the Perception organization, you will be responsible for developing prototypes for forthcoming pilots, aligning with Hayden’s mission and long-term roadmap for business expansion.
This team investigates novel use cases, vehicles, and deployment environments, expeditiously translating preliminary concepts into functional prototypes. You will construct comprehensive end-to-end perception and robotics systems designed to operate on real-world hardware and capable of scaling into Hayden’s core product platform.
This is a C++ software engineering generalist position emphasizing robotics and systems expertise. You will function with a substantial degree of ownership, navigating complexity to meticulously design, implement, and fortify solutions that judiciously balance rapid experimentation with sustained maintainability.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a closely related discipline.
• 5-8 years of relevant experience in building and deploying perception systems; experience in automotive or robotics domains is a plus.
• Substantial background in a minimum of one of the following domains: robotics, state estimation, computer vision, or applied machine learning.
• Senior-level industrial experience in the delivery of intricate, production-grade software systems.
• Demonstrated proficiency in modern C++, coupled with experience in real-time systems.
• Experience in the construction and ownership of end-to-end systems, rather than merely isolated components.
• Capability to operate effectively in ambiguous and rapidly evolving environments.
• Proven capacity to collaborate constructively within a developing engineering organization.

Nice To Haves

• A PhD is considered advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Deliver robust, thoroughly tested, and maintainable C++ code tailored for edge and robotics platforms.
• Design, implement, and take ownership of prototype perception systems with the potential to transition into production-grade solutions.
• Construct and iteratively refine real-time perception pipelines, encompassing detection, tracking, and sensor fusion methodologies.
• Adapt, refine, and integrate Machine Learning (ML) and Computer Vision (CV) models, including leveraging open-source solutions, for novel, Hayden-specific applications.
• Drive technical decision-making in ambiguous problem spaces, effectively balancing the speed required for prototyping with the requirements for production readiness.
• Collaborate closely with the Product team and cross-functional Engineering departments.
• Contribute to shared infrastructure, tooling, and architectural patterns as pilot initiatives mature into foundational products.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees