Latitude AI is hiring a
Senior Systems Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Systems Engineer role in the Platform Systems, Integration, and Test Team at Latitude AI, a subsidiary of Ford Motor Company. The role involves designing, integrating, and testing interface functions between the self-driving technology and robotics platform. The candidate should have a Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or a related field, and at least 4+ years of experience working in either automotive or robotics engineering.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or a related field
• At least 4+ years of experience working in either automotive or robotics engineering, or a related field

Responsibilities

• Define the architecture and requirements of our fault handling system, from detection and logging to customer notification and interaction
• Lead the systems engineering of all customer-facing HMI functions at Latitude including: How a customer safely and confidently engages/disengages the self-driving system through visual, auditory, and haptic interfaces; The situational awareness display that brings customer confidence to our autonomy system performance
• Write safety and performance requirements that enable a complex, tightly integrated HMI to support our safety case through ISO 26262 and SOTIF standards
• Work closely with cross-functional systems and software teams at Latitude and Ford in creating designs
• Work closely with the integration and test engineers at Latitude to develop and execute the Design Verification Plan on benches, simulators, and vehicles
• Work closely with human factors teams at Ford to generate data-driven metrics for customer use of various HMI interfaces
• Periodically get hands-on with the product and see the designs in action!

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s Degree with a focus in sensing or perception
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering tools (ex: MagicDraw)
• Familiarity with requirements management tools (ex: Jama)
• Experience with Python, C++, or other programming skills
• Experience with autonomous vehicle testing

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 and Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation and 15 paid holidays
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks for onsite employees
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• 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