Cruise is hiring a
Staff ML Software Engineer

Summary

Join Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love. We're building the world's most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about.

Requirements

• BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related discipline; or equivalent practical experience
• Proficiency in Python and C++ for developing and optimizing production-quality ML systems. Strong grounding in computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, algorithm design, and complexity analysis
• Machine Learning Experience: Demonstrated knowledge and experience with ML systems, including model evaluation, performance metrics, and tuning
• Leadership and Collaboration: Minimum of 4 years of experience leading technical teams in cross-functional projects. Proven ability to navigate a dynamic environment with shifting priorities while maintaining effective collaboration and influence
• Passion for Technology: Enthusiasm for self-driving car technology and its transformative potential on society. Commitment to advancing the field through innovative ML and AV solutions

Responsibilities

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with various teams to architect and implement technologies that drive large-scale machine learning (ML) and autonomous vehicle (AV) development
• Technical Ownership: Lead and manage the delivery of complex technical projects related to ML system training and evaluation
• Quality and Standards: Maintain rigorous standards in planning, code reviews, and design discussions. Advocate for best practices in code quality and system architecture to support robust and scalable ML solutions
• Innovative Solutions: Develop pragmatic, long-term software solutions tailored to the unique challenges of evaluating ML systems
• Process Improvement: Design and implement processes and tools that enhance Research & Development (R&D) productivity within the Perception organization. Aim to streamline workflows and increase the velocity of ML model training and evaluation

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&D
• Subsidized mental health benefits
• Paid time off and holidays
• Paid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence
• 401(k) Cruise matching program
• Fertility benefits
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Flexible Spending Account & Health Saving Account
• Perks Wallet program for benefits/perks
• Pre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employees
• CruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy