PlusAI

Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Runtime

Santa Clara, California, U.S.

Full-Time

Hybrid

$150,000 – $225,000 per year

TLDR

Improve redundant on-vehicle platforms with fault handling, validation, middleware integration, and performance optimization for autonomous software.

PlusAI is a Physical AI company pioneering AI-based virtual driver software for factory-built autonomous trucks. Headquartered in Silicon Valley with operations in the United States and Europe, Plus was named by Fast Company as one of the World’s Most Innovative Companies. Partners including TRATON GROUP’s Scania, MAN, and International brands, Hyundai Motor Company, Iveco Group, Bosch, and DSV are working with Plus to accelerate the deployment of next-generation autonomous trucks. If you’re ready to make a huge impact and drive the future of autonomy, Plus is looking for talented individuals to join its fast-growing teams.

Responsibilities:

Work closely with our autonomy and runtime teams to improve our redundant on-vehicle platform and autonomous software stack.

Develop perspectives on where opportunities and gaps might be in our redundant software and hardware strategy with a longer-term horizon in mind

Integrate and optimize performance and robustness of different autonomous software component into redundant on-vehicle platform.

Design and develop fault detection and fault handling strategies for redundant on-vehicle platform.

Design and develop validation strategies for redundant on-vehicle platform, including on vehicle testing, Sil and HiL simulation testing.

Evaluate, integrate and optimize partner middleware into our AD stackOwns or help with driverless operation key features, like mission control, tele assist, etc.

Ensure that your work is performed in accordance with the company’s Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Ensure team compliance with QMS, monitor quality, and drive process improvements.

Required Skills:

Minimum 5+ years of professional experience

MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field

Strong programming skills in C++ and Python

Basic understanding of computer vision and deep learning models

Hands-on experience of high performance IPC / middleware stack

Strong analytical skills, especially for performance troubleshooting (e.g. profiling, roofline model)

Familiarity with CUDA, OpenCL, OpenVX, Halide or other SIMD programming models.

Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology

Ability to work on large code bases and a fast growing environment

Strong communication skills

Familiar with Linux system and basic kernel tuning, network tuning, device tree tuning, timesync, etc.

Comfortable with On-vehicle troubleshooting and performance profiling

Preferred Skills

Experience with CV pipeline and model inference on edge platforms

Experience with ROS2 and DDS

Experience with automotive HPC SoCs (Nvidia preferred)

Experience with QNX

Your opportunities joining PlusAI

Work, learn and grow in a highly future-oriented, innovative and dynamic field.

Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.

Catered free lunch, unlimited snacks and beverages.

Highly competitive salary and benefits package, including 401(k) plan.

Benefits

Free Meals & Snacks

unlimited snacks and beverages.

Learning Budget

Wide range of opportunities for personal and professional development.

401(k) plan

PlusAI

PlusAI develops AI-based virtual driver software for autonomous trucks, serving leading automotive partners to enhance transportation efficiency and safety. With operations in the U.S. and Europe, PlusAI stands out in the autonomous vehicle space by pushing the boundaries of innovation and collaboration with major industry players.

Founded: Founded 2016
Employees: 51-200 employees
Industry: computer software
Funding stage: Series C+
Total raised: $520M raised

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