Staff Software Engineer, Tracking (Intelligent Systems)

Key Skills

AI Robotic systems, Algorithms, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Design, Machine learning techniques

Job Description

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet the team:

In the Intelligent Systems team, we convert photons into understanding, primarily via computer vision and machine learning. Our organization is responsible for all downstream tasks of the vehicle sensor suite onboard, as well as the full offboard/cloud infrastructure for machine learning at Latitude.

Come help us make the world safer, and driving more pleasant.

What you’ll do: 

• Design, implement, and evaluate solutions to practical challenges in multi-object tracking for autonomous vehicles
• Work closely with various sensor detection teams (lidar, camera, radar, etc.) and tracking customers (prediction and motion planning) to understand/communicate requirements, and facilitate cross-functional feature integration
• You will stay up to date with the state of the art in various perception fields and use this knowledge to help guide new features and architecture
• Your work will be essential to fielding a fleet of autonomous vehicles across multiple cities, and you will have direct exposure to real world data, feedback, and the satisfaction of having contributed to a state-of-the art autonomous vehicle
• You will be responsible for diagnosing and fixing issues that arise in the autonomous vehicle fleet
• You will be responsible for evaluating the performance of your work using a metrics driven approach, and working to design new metrics and evaluation tools/procedures as needed

What you'll need to succeed:

• Bachelor's + Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field 
• Strong experience C++ coding for real-time applications 
• Technical expertise (7+ years) in the field of probabilistic state estimation, probabilistic inference, and information/sensor fusion. 
• Strong experience with 3D extended multi-object tracking from a ground robot. This includes solving the data association problem as well as estimating object type, 3D extent (size/shape), kinematics, and other object attributes given a history of detections from a variety of sensors (e.g. lidar, radar, camera, etc.)
• Strong problem solving skills and algorithm design experience

Nice to have (optional): 

• Master's Degree and 5 years experience or PhD and 2 years experience in computer science, engineering, or related field
• Experience with production robots operating in uncontrolled, uncooperative environments
• Direct experience with Level 4 self-driving cars

What we offer you:

• 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
• 13 paid holidays
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
• 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