Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Localization
Core
Architecting highly precise, robust state estimation systems for real-time vehicle localization in autonomous trucks and robotaxis.
Role type
Senior / Staff Software Engineer (Localization)
Builds
Real-time, centimeter-accurate pose estimation systems for autonomous vehicles
Domain
Autonomous driving, robotics, sensor fusion
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
state estimation, probabilistic robotics, 3D geometry, multi-sensor fusion, factor graph optimization, Kalman filters, Rust, C++, SLAM, point-cloud registration, linear algebra, calculus, probability theory
Preferred skills
learned localization, deep learning for state estimation, high-speed highway autonomous driving constraints
Technologies
Rust, C++, Python, GTSAM, Ceres Solver, g2o, IMU, LiDAR, Radar, GNSS, wheel encoders
Responsibilities
Design and optimize robust algorithms for multi-sensor fusion; Architect and develop mathematical models for factor graph optimization and Kalman filters; Develop highly optimized, low-latency Rust code for vehicle compute devices; Partner with Perception and Mapping teams to integrate map data and semantic landmarks; Build rigorous evaluation frameworks to measure localization accuracy and fault tolerance.
Seniority
Senior / Staff, hands-on IC