Aeva · 1 month ago
Perception Software Engineer - Mountain View, CA
Mountain View, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$155K/yr - $210K/yr
5+ years expAeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology. The Perception Software Engineer will own data collection, scalable data systems, MLOps workflows, and ML deployment, working cross-functionally to build reliable and production-grade ML pipelines.
AutomotiveAutonomous VehiclesComputer VisionNavigationSensor
Responsibilities
Deploy and optimize ML models across cloud, on-prem, and edge devices using TensorRT and CUDA
Profile, debug, and tune GPU performance; support CUDA kernels, TensorRT integration, and inference optimization
Build and maintain CI/CD and automated MLOps pipelines for training, evaluation, and deployment
Maintain data-collection vehicle integrity, ensuring reliable HW/SW integration of cameras, LiDAR, compute units, storage, and networking
Collaborate with the operations team to plan, support, and execute autonomous-driving data collection runs
Design and operate scalable data ingestion and ETL pipelines for large sensor datasets (camera, LiDAR, logs) while maintaining efficient structuring of high-volume perception data
Work with external annotation and labeling vendors, ensuring high-quality labels, smooth delivery, and label validation loops
Qualification
Required
5+ years industry experience (or 3+ with a Master's) in software, ML, or robotics systems
Strong Python and C++ skills, with experience in PyTorch/TensorFlow and CUDA
Proven experience deploying and optimizing GPU inference (TensorRT, ONNX Runtime)
Experience with large sensor datasets and building scalable data/ETL pipelines
Hands-on experience collecting data for robotics or perception systems (camera/LiDAR rigs, logging tools, HW/SW integration, field data workflows)
Comfortable working with SQL/NoSQL datastores as part of data workflows
Experience collaborating with external labeling/annotation vendors
A strong, 'can do' mindset which a commitment to owning and successfully executing high priority, high visibility initiatives
Benefits
Medical, Dental, Vision, and more
Unlimited PTO
Equity
Bonus
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts
401k plan
Life and disability benefits
Flexible time off
Paid parental leave
11 paid holidays annually
Company
Aeva
Aeva develops a sensing and perception paradigm for autonomous machines.
201-500 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$568.5MKey Investors
ApolloLG InnotekSylebra Capital
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $100M
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Equity· $50M
Leadership Team
Soroush Salehian
Co-founder and CEO
Mina Rezk
Co-Founder
Recent News
2026-01-07
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