Staff Software Engineer

Summary

Join Latitude AI, a Ford subsidiary developing automated driving technologies, and become part of the Faults, Signals, and Modes team. You will design and build fault-monitoring software for safety-critical applications on resource-constrained hardware. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure reliable and efficient system operation. This role requires extensive experience in embedded software development, Python/C++, and system design. Latitude offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience)
• Proven experience in developing embedded software or robotics software on a resource-constrained compute platform
• At least 5 years of development experience in Python/C++ environments
• Ability to design software components and systems and clearly communicate your designs through documents, diagrams, and presentations
• Track record of leading cross-functional technical projects on product development teams culminating in successful launches/releases/etc

Responsibilities

• Design and build a distributed fault-monitoring software system for a safety-critical application on a resource-constrained hardware platform
• Design and build a diagnostics and observability software system for non-critical faults
• Contribute to the design of the mode management and monitoring software that handles how our system transitions between operating modes
• Create automated unit and integration tests that verify the software works as expected and meets the requirements
• Analyze logs to root-cause problems found in hardware-in-the-loop tests
• Design and build tooling to collect metrics and support reliability engineering
• Work with systems engineers to refine requirements into software architecture and designs
• Optimize software performance. We’re running state-of-the-art autonomy and machine learning software on an automotive embedded system, so every cycle counts

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Mathworks Simulink
• Experience with code generation or compilers
• Experience creating software tools to analyze logged data and root-cause events
• Experience with ISO-26262 or similar safety standards
• Experience with design and architecture documentation, such as UML and SysML
• Experience with AUTOSAR development

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
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation
• 15 paid holidays
• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• 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