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Aeva · 2 months ago

Performance Engineer (Lidar Algorithms) - Mountain View, CA

positionMountain View, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level
money$155K/yr - $210K/yr
date5+ years exp

Aeva is transforming autonomy with its groundbreaking sensing and perception technology. The Performance Engineer will focus on algorithm development for point cloud processing, driving CPU and memory optimizations to ensure efficient real-time processing of LiDAR data.

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Responsibilities

Analyze benchmark workloads and real-world applications to identify bottlenecks across CPU, memory, interconnect, I/O, and system subsystems
Develop and maintain performance tools, instrumentation, automation frameworks for measurement and optimization
Implement C++ algorithm changes for optimal performance on ARM processors using Neon/SIMD and other HW co-processors
Participate in the team’s development processes, including requirements and design documentation, test-plan generation and execution, peer design and code reviews, process feedback, and improvements

Qualification

C++Algorithm designPerformance testingARM processorsEmbedded softwareCommunication skillsProblem-solving

Required

Bachelor's degree with 5+ years of industry experience, or Master's degree with 3+ years of experience in software development and algorithm design
3+ years of experience in developing C/C++ applications with a focusing optimizing algorithm design
Experience with performance testing, profiling, and instrumentation of embedded software and hardware
Experience with Arm ISA or other modern ISAs, SoC subsystem like interconnects, memory controllers and DMAs
Demonstrated ability to learn quickly, communicate effectively, and show initiative in solving complex system-level problems

Preferred

Previous experience writing and deploying software implementing radar or lidar systems
Previous experience working with real time OS like bare metal, RTOS, or QNX
Previous experience working with pre-silicon environments and post-silicon platforms to validate performance targets
Previous experience writing and deploying software for sensing systems

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

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Aeva develops a sensing and perception paradigm for autonomous machines.
dateFounded in 2017
location
Mountain View, California, USA
people-size201-500 employees
web-link
https://www.aeva.com

H1B Sponsorship

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2023 (12)
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Funding

Current Stage
Public Company
Total Funding
$568.5M
Key Investors
ApolloLG InnotekSylebra Capital
2025-11-05Post Ipo Debt· $100M
2025-07-29Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2025-05-14Post Ipo Equity· $50M

Leadership Team

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Soroush Salehian
Co-founder and CEO
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Mina Rezk
Co-Founder
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