Leading Autonomous Vehicle Perception Engineer
2 days ago
We are a pioneering self-driving service designed for the cities we love.
Our mission is to build the world's most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people, places, and experiences.
Cruise is committed to creating a culture that values individuality and fosters an inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work.
We strive to make a positive impact by advancing revolutionary autonomous vehicle technology. Even if you don't meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply.
We seek an experienced Technical Lead / Staff Machine Learning Software Engineer to drive our Perception Evaluation team's technical direction and architecture.
This role focuses on designing and implementing next-generation autonomous vehicle perception solutions while working closely with ML researchers and engineers.
- Develop a technical roadmap and architect perception evaluation systems that shape multi-year product strategy.
- Design and implement scalable ML evaluation frameworks, pipelines, and infrastructure to enable rapid iteration and validation of perception models.
- Create and maintain technical standards, best practices, and design patterns across perception evaluation systems.
- Develop innovative technical solutions for complex ML evaluation challenges in autonomous vehicle perception.
- Partner with ML Research, Data, and Infrastructure teams to drive technical alignment and implementation.
- Establish metrics, processes, and frameworks for systematic evaluation of ML models.
- Lead technical deep dives, root cause analysis, and architecture discussions.
- Champion code quality, testing standards, and technical documentation practices.
To succeed in this role, you should have:
- BS, MS, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or related field (or equivalent practical experience).
- 5+ years of software engineering experience with focus on large-scale systems.
- 2+ years of technical leadership experience driving complex projects and architectural decisions.
- Track record of successful cross-functional technical collaboration.
- Expert-level programming skills in Python and C++.
- Deep understanding of ML model lifecycle, MLOps, and evaluation metrics.
- Extensive experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and ML infrastructure.
- Strong expertise in distributed systems design and architecture.
- Proven track record of leading complex technical projects and making architectural decisions at scale.
- Expertise in designing and implementing large-scale data processing pipelines.
- Excellence in technical communication and documentation.
Our salary range for this position is $175,100 - $257,500 based on your location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits package that includes competitive salary and benefits, medical/dental/vision, life and AD&D insurance, paid time off and holidays, and 401(k) Cruise matching program.
We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves.
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