Software Engineer

Software Engineer 3 - (2022-1)
Newark, CA or Southfield, Michigan - Onsite
7 Months Contract

Job Description
Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility
At Client, 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.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

We are currently seeking a perception software engineer to be responsible for the development, integration and deployment of perception algorithm and software systems into the vehicle. This position requires an experienced professional with a track record of technical excellence in automotive sensing applications.

Role and Responsibilities
- Work in a world-class ADAS/Autonomous Driving team
- Implement high-quality automotive grade software code compliant to automotive quality and safety standards
- Integrate software stack with the overall perception software stack for running onboard perception system with excellent performance and high fault tolerance
- Test, release, and launch the perception algorithm into the Client production programs
- Conduct on-road ADAS software testing and create test plans to support algorithm development
- Contribute to the systems requirements and identify performance metrics for individual components
- Contribute to the ADAS software roadmap, strategic planning, and development timeline
- A practical hands-on approach to complement the theoretical knowledge and creativity required to solve Autonomous Driving
- Experience with requirements validation and verification for subsystems as well as integrated system level components
- Excellent communication skills and good team player
- BS minimum in the areas of Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering or other related fields
- Advanced degrees preferred

Preferred Qualifications:
- 3+ years of experience writing efficient, clean code in C
- Familiarity with popular build tools (CMake, Make, Bazel, etc.)
- Knowledge of common automotive sensors (e.g. Camera, Radar, Lidar, etc.)
- Experience with CAN and Automotive Ethernet communication protocols
- Experience with ML model optimization and deployment
- Experience with Nvidia/Qualcomm platform
- Basic Knowledge of ROS, DDS or other middleware systems
- Experience testing complex perception systems
- Experience in component and system integration, testing and verification on system and vehicle level

Required Qualifications:
- Strong experience with C /Python programming language
- Experience in component and system software integration, testing and verification
- Experience with real time operating systems

Typical task breakdown and operating rhythm: The role will consist of:
- Responsible for building/maintaining data playback system with Client data (Linux system)
- Perception software integration and deployment to our new computation platform
- Triage perception system fault in the system

Compelling Story & Candidate Value Proposition
- Unique Selling Points: This role has high impact to the overall Perception department deliverables, and a good starting point to interact with the large ADAS system.

Candidate Requirements
- Years of Experience Required: 3-5 overall years of experience in the field.
- Degrees or certifications required: Computer Engineering or Science Degree.
- Disqualifiers: N/A
- Best vs. Average: The ideal resume would contain:
- Candidate's with start-up experience would exceed in this role
- Candidate meets all hard requirements

Performance Indicators: Performance will be assessed based on meeting deadlines and quality of work.

Top 3 Hard Skills Required + Years of Experience
1. Minimum 3 years experience with programming language - C & Python
2. Minimum 3 years experience working with QNX/Linux operating system
3. Minimum 3 years experience Understandings of ethernet communication protocol

Hard Skills Assessments
- Expected Dates that Hard Skills Assessments will be scheduled: ASAP
- Hard Skills Assessment Process: The assessment process will include 2 rounds. 1 round with the sponsor & 2
- Required Candidate Preparation: Candidates should be able to exercise coding skills.

Ravi Teja