Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies ยท 4 months ago
Staff Software Engineer, Perception, Autonomy
Palo Alto, California
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$179K/yr - $285K/yr
5+ years expRivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever, building emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles. The Staff Software Engineer in Perception will develop advanced machine learning algorithms for safety-critical self-driving features, overseeing the entire lifecycle of projects related to onboard cabin-monitoring functionality.
AutomotiveInformation TechnologySoftware
Responsibilities
Be independently responsible for the entire lifecycle of projects or features including engineering design, development, testing and maintenance
Develop tools and processes to evaluate and measure the performance of the cabin monitoring system
Develop production ready software to run on our vehicles and in the cloud
Develop perception capabilities using tools from Machine Learning
Work with the broader team to ensure that our Perception outputs are integrated to deliver a great experience to our customers
Qualification
Required
BS, MS or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or other relevant Engineering disciplines
Minimum 5+ years of experience in model training developing deep learning models in AV (Autonomous Vehicle), or other real-time safety-critical experience
Proficiency in python and related framework
Effective communication and collaborative skills
Preferred
Prior experience leveraging cloud and/or cluster base training
Prior experience in cabin monitoring or experiences in action recognition, gaze estimation, facial features and facial expression analysis
Experience with C++ / code review / software stack
Company
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies develops scalable automotive software and technology platforms for multiple vehicle segments.
1001-5000 employees
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