Senior Software Engineer, Toolchains

Latitude AI (lat.ai) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. We’re driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it’s like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.  

When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people. 

As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.

Meet the team:

The toolchains team maintains and improves the development ecosystem in a monorepo for Latitude developers. The team focuses on developer efficiency, compliance with industry standards, and reducing technical debt. Day-to-day work can involve repo-wide optimizations, compiler and toolchain upgrades, improvements to code health tooling, and integration with third-party tools and packages. This team frequently acts as a resource for other Latitude teams, both within development infrastructure and in the larger org providing expertise and support. These efforts play a vital role in ensuring a smooth and productive development experience for all Latitude developers.

What you’ll do: 

• Proactively identify and implement improvements to the development ecosystem, enhancing efficiency and productivity for all Latitude developers
• Maintain and improve Latitude’s core development environment ensuring a stable and efficient platform for all Latitude developers
• Provide guidance and assistance to other teams within Latitude on development best practices and tool usage
• Integrate third-party tools and packages into our monorepo making them available to all users
• Enhance code quality monorepo-wide with tools for debugging, static analysis, sanitizers, code coverage, and other code health metrics
• Work with all stakeholders to upgrade essential software tools used by everyone including compilers, toolchains, and other development utilities

What you'll need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)
• Experience with building and deploying software using various build systems (e.g., Make, CMake, Bazel)
• Comfort working in a Linux environment
• Experience building third party and / or opensource software from scratch 
• Proficiency in either python or C++ along with bash scripting
• Enjoys debugging complex and esoteric integration issues

Nice to have: 

• Previous experience with Yocto and Bazel
• Solid understanding of the compilation and linking process in the C++ toolchain
• Previous experience in an robotics integration role
• Previous experience working with cross-compilation of embedded software

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation packages
• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with available employer match
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation
• 15 paid holidays
• Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Backup child and elder care program
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Learn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!

The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $174,000 - $261,000 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude’s annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.