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Platform Systems Engineer; Sensing and Perception, Maps and Localization

Phoenix, AZ💼 Full-time🗓 2026-03-27 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead end-to-end systems engineering for Sensing, Perception, Maps, and Localization in autonomous vehicles, ensuring robust solutions across hardware and software teams.

Role type

Senior IC Platform Systems Engineer (Autonomous Vehicles)

Builds

Commercial autonomous trucks and robotaxis

Domain

Autonomous transportation, robotics, sensor fusion, mapping, localization

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | infrastructure

Required skills

Systems Engineering, Verification & Validation (V&V), sensor physics, signal processing, data acquisition/management, Python, C++, sensor simulation, error modeling, functional safety standards (ISO 26262), requirements decomposition, stakeholder management

Preferred skills

Generative AI integration, SOTIF (ISO 21448), end-to-end perception/localization system building, sensor calibration operations, large-scale testing, Rust programming, build/test automation

Technologies

Python, C++, Rust, Lidar, Radar, Camera, GNSS/INS, SLAM, odometry

Responsibilities

Drive technical execution for the systems engineering lifecycle, architect AV requirements, own contract definition for sensor performance and calibration, lead cross-functional integration, validate via physical and simulated data, advance simulation of sensor models, build the safety case, elevate the team

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC

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