Sr. ADAS Calibration Engineer

Lucid Motors • Newark, CA

69d • $154,000 - $211,750

About The Position

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility. We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design - where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience. Here at Lucid Motors, we are at the forefront of developing advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving (AD) solutions. As an ADAS Calibration Engineer, you will be an integral part of our team, driving the product development and deployment process to deliver top-notch ADAS/AD systems and components to our valued customers. We are seeking individuals with a can-do attitude, a passion for perfection, and a hunger for continuous learning.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related fields. PhD is a plus.
• 5+ years of industrial experience in sensor calibration, robotics, autonomous systems, or related domains, 3+ years experience required with masters.
• Strong expertise in multi-sensor calibration techniques, geometric computer vision, and state estimation.
• Proficient in modern C++ (preferably including C++17/20) and Python programming languages.
• Experience with calibration of sensors such as cameras, LiDARs, RADARs, IMUs, GNSS, and wheel speed sensors.
• Familiarity with nonlinear optimization, state estimation, and sensor fusion principles.
• Demonstrated ability to develop software pipelines and tools to support calibration and sensor management workflows.
• Willing to travel to support build issues and field issues.

Nice To Haves

• 8+ years of industrial experience in sensor calibration, robotics, autonomous systems, or related domains.
• Product engineering experience in one of the ADAS/AD areas, such as camera, radar, lidar, ultrasonic, ECU, domain controller, compute platform, or similar automotive systems and components.
• Hands-on experience with both offline factory calibration and online in-field calibration methods.
• Knowledge of calibration algorithms dealing with temperature and environmental variations.
• Experience working with hardware-in-the-loop (HIL), end-of-line (EOL) testing frameworks, or simulation tools for calibration validation.
• Familiarity with SLAM, localization, mapping, and autonomous driving system development.
• Understanding of sensor noise characteristics and world representation transforms.
• Experience building and shipping software tools or frameworks used beyond the original development team.
• Willingness to work on-site with development and test teams; relocation preference for proximity to lab/test facility.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills, with a passion for collaborative development and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and refine calibration algorithms and methodologies for intrinsic and extrinsic parameters across multiple sensor types including cameras, LiDARs, RADARs, IMUs, and other perception sensors.
• Design, automate, and maintain calibration workflows and pipelines for both offline (factory/lab) and online (in-field) calibration processes.
• Develop and configure physical calibration rigs and procedures for static and dynamic calibration routines.
• Detect sensor mis-calibrations and develop autonomous re-calibration algorithms to ensure ongoing sensor accuracy.
• Define and implement test, validation, and quality assurance procedures to maintain calibration consistency and reliability at scale.
• Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as perception, SLAM, localization, hardware, manufacturing, and operations.
• Contribute to and maintain the calibration codebase, integrating with autonomy stacks and sensor fusion pipelines.
• Participate actively in mentoring junior engineers and driving technical excellence within the team.
• Work hands-on in lab and test environments, including direct interaction with hardware and vehicles.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Vacation
• 401k
• Equity program eligibility
• Discretionary annual incentive program eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees