Senior Firmware Integration & Test Engineer, Benches

Latitude AI (lat.ai) is an automated driving technology company developing a hands-free, eyes-off driver assist system for next-generation 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 Bench Test team at Latitude AI is a cross functional team consisting of bench operations engineers, design verification and release test engineers, autonomy integration engineers  and embedded test engineers. We are responsible for building, and maintaining the bench ecosystem, facilitating automated test workflows, developing test plans, building test tooling and executing the design verification plan on the bench ecosystem. Test benches are the platform of choice for software teams to iterate on their work and test on target hardware. Bench testing is a critical step in our release pipeline to prove that software increments work on the target hardware before releasing to the fleet of vehicles.

What you’ll do: 

• Support the development of next generation test bench architectures and designs 
• Develop, improve and support continuous integration pipelines and failure reporting
• Troubleshoot complex hardware and software system integration issues 
• Develop and maintain test asset software tools and infrastructure 
• Maintain test asset requirements, configuration, and reliability processes 
• Mentor and support junior engineers and lead technical projects and initiatives 
• Work with cross functional stakeholders including Systems engineers, Software developers and Hardware engineers to accomplish the test objectives

What you'll need to succeed:

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field 
• 5+ years of technical experience
• Experience with Python and/or C++ programming languages. 
• Experience with Jenkins pipelines troubleshooting software build, deployment and test failures in embedded systems
• Experience in low level communications interfaces and protocols, e.g. I2C, UART, SPI, CAN, Ethernet(TCP/UDP/PTP), etc.
• Experience working with Embedded Linux
• Strong presentation and communication skills
• Ability to write concise, clear, and detailed engineering documentation

Nice to haves:

• Detailed knowledge of networking and embedded network switches  
• Experience with microcontrollers and general purpose interfaces - down to the metal
• Experience with x86 PC architecture including high speed PCIe interfaces
• Experience with AUTOSAR (classic and Adaptive) and other low level operating systems   

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
• 13 paid holidays
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
• 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

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.

At Latitude, the health and safety of our employees is our top priority.  Vaccination has been proven to play a critical role in combatting COVID-19.  As a result, Latitude has made the decision to require U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, unless employees require an accommodation for religious or medical reasons.  Being fully vaccinated means that an individual is at least two weeks past their final dose of an authorized COVID-19 vaccine regimen.  As a condition of employment, newly hired employees will be required to provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination or an approved medical or religious exemption.