Software Engineer, Localization

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, C++, C Programming, SQL, Cloud computing, Scala Programming, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, PyTorch, TensorFlow, R Programming

Job Description

You will...

• Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Research Scientists and Engineers using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at scale.
• Lead and contribute to robotics and computer vision projects which ensure that accurate and low-latency state information is available to the running self-driving software at any given moment.
• Own and shape a key component of Waabi’s state estimation software, which includes identifying requirements, defining deliverables, and formulating meaningful milestones for the entire process.
• Develop projects such as online and offline localization, global localization, state bootstrapping.
• Develop robust deep-learning observation models that work in the most challenging environments.
• Develop novel methods capable of running on real-world hardware, leveraging a wide range of state-of-the-art sensors while ensuring robustness, stable long-term operation, and efficiency.
• Develop and maintain rigorous metrics & evaluation pipelines to monitor the evolution of key localization metrics over time.
• Work closely with a wide range of teams ranging from mapping to motion planning and control.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors or Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Machine Learning, or Robotics OR a minimum of 4 years of industry experience in this field or in similar technical fields of study.
• Demonstrated software engineering experience: through previous internships, work experience, coding competitions, and/or research projects and papers.
• Strong quantitative background and coursework in or working knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
• Proficient in reading and writing safe and performant Python and a high-performance language such as C++ or Rust.
• Experience with existing deep learning tooling (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, Jax)
• Open-minded and collaborative team player with willingness to help others.
• Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard problems, and creating innovative solutions.

Bonus/nice to have:

• Experience writing high-performance real-time software in Rust.
• Experience with mapping and localization algorithms (SLAM, Visual Odometry, Global Retrieval, Feature Matching, etc)
• Experience working with GPS, IMU, RTK and/or other state measuring hardware.
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS/Azure/Google Cloud).
• Interest and experience with geospatial systems (QGIS, ArcGIS) and 3D geometry.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Experience with large-scale optimization software such as Ceres or SymForce.

Perks/Benefits:

• Competitive compensation and equity awards.
• Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
• Unlimited Vacation.
• Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
• Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
• Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events both on-site, off-site & virtually.
• As we grow, this list continues to evolve!