Senior Integration & Test Engineer - Autonomy System Testing

Latitude AI (lat.ai) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. We're driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it's like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.

When you join the Latitude team, you'll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering - all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people.

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:

The System Test Strategy & Execution team is responsible for assuring autonomy performance using in-vehicle, simulation, resimulation (simulation using vehicle sensor logs), and bench testing as well as triage of fleet and test based software issues. Our team enables requirements verification and validation by designing and implementing tests across all test modalities and providing feedback and issue identification to the autonomy software teams.

What you'll do:

Conduct hands-on testing with autonomous vehicles base out of our facilities in Long Beach, CA

Work in Release Candidate and Development Testing areas

Test autonomy developers pull requests on vehicles on public road

Leverage system requirements to develop Release Candidate tests and Structured Tests as needed for Development Testing

Support Vehicle Behavior requirements and simulation functional set development

Work with automated ADAS test equipment to execute choreographed scenarios

Analyze test results, and create detailed written reports, provide feedback to developers to improve software

Conduct integration testing to ensure the seamless interoperability of software, hardware, and sensor systems within the automated driving stack

What you'll need to succeed:

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)

Ability to work onsite in Long Beach, CA

A strong understanding of the autonomous vehicle software stack

Solid problem solving skills

Competency understanding performance requirements for autonomous systems

Ability to write test documentation for test cases and engineering processes

Nice to have:

Experience working with ADAS automation testing products

Proficiency in writing Python

Experience using dashboarding software such as Looker or Superset

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

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

Learn more about Latitude's team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!

The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $160,000 - $240,000 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude's annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.