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Role Description

As a member of the Latitude AI Motion Planning team, you will:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance C++ libraries and tools for the Motion Planning team.
• Identify performance bottlenecks and optimize the runtime and memory efficiency of the onboard Motion Planning software.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of new features and improvements to both onboard and offboard motion planning infrastructure.
• Extensively test your code through unit testing, simulation, log playback, and on vehicle testing.
• Develop tools for visualization and debugging, and use them to analyze logs from fleet testing.
• Coordinate with other autonomy teams to ensure that Motion Planning is provided the inputs it needs.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in C++ Software Engineering.
• Background in Motion Planning, Robotics, or related fields is helpful, but not required.
• Bachelor's Degree with 4 Years of professional experience, or Master's degree with 2 years experience, or a PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• Python programming experience is also helpful but not required.
• Industry experience writing production-quality, performance-critical code, and maintaining large codebases is desired.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.

Benefits

• 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.

Company Description

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.

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.