Lucid Motors · 6 hours ago
Staff Software Engineer, Camera
Southfield, MI
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
8+ years expLucid Motors is a leader in luxury electric vehicles, focused on creating innovative and sustainable mobility solutions. They are seeking a highly skilled Staff Software Engineer specializing in camera systems to join their Infotainment Software team, where the role involves designing and implementing camera drivers and middleware for automotive platforms, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and optimizing camera performance.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesElectric VehicleTransportation
Responsibilities
Architect, design, and implement camera drivers and middleware for automotive embedded platforms (Linux/QNX/Android)
Lead integration of camera sensors (RGB, IR, ToF) using MIPI CSI interfaces and ISP pipelines
Collaborate with hardware, system, and application teams to ensure seamless end-to-end camera functionality
Optimize camera performance for latency, power, and image quality across various lighting and environmental conditions
Drive compliance with automotive standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE, and cybersecurity requirements
Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical reviews, design documentation, and code quality initiatives
Interface with vendors and Tier-1 suppliers for sensor selection, tuning, and validation
Support factory provisioning and cloud-based configuration of camera features across vehicle variants
Optimize system performance, ensuring stability, low latency, and minimal resource consumption
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field
8+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on camera systems
Strong proficiency in C/C++, and device driver architecture
Hands-on experience with camera frameworks (V4L2, GStreamer, OpenCV) and ISP tuning
Familiarity with Qualcomm, or similar automotive SoCs
Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN)
Strong understanding of camera pipeline, protocols and interfaces (I2C, GMSL, SERDES, MIPI-CSI2 etc.)
Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills
Experience in Agile methodologies and Scrum processes for Project Development
Good team player and should follow agile development methodologies and ASPICE practice as part of the SW development lifecycle
Prior work on production of automotive programs with camera-based features
Experience with functional safety and cybersecurity in automotive systems
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Vacation
401k
Equity program
Discretionary annual incentive program
Company
Lucid Motors
Lucid Motors is an automotive company that specializes in electric cars.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$14.23BKey Investors
UberAyar Third Investment CompanyThe Michigan Economic Development Corporation
2025-11-12Post Ipo Debt· $975M
2025-07-17Post Ipo Equity· $300M
2025-04-03Post Ipo Debt· $1.1B
Leadership Team
Marc Winterhoff
Chief Executive Officer (interim)
Peter Rawlinson
CTO and CEO
Recent News
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