Staff Software Engineer

Uber

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Sunnyvale, CA
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69 days ago
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TL;DR · Staff Software Engineer

Staff Software Engineer - AV Labs joins the AV Labs team to accelerate the autonomous technology ecosystem by turning real-world operations into high-quality data. In this role, you will set the technical roadmap and lead the delivery of state-of-the-art Machine Learning systems. You will develop autonomy algorithms to extract high-fidelity semantic meaning from complex urban edge cases, architect complex onboard systems, and manage upstream sensor dependencies. You will also define requirements for large evaluation datasets and mentor senior engineers. The role requires expert-level proficiency in Python and Linux environments, with preferred experience in C++, CUDA, and the Robot Operating System. You will solve the problem of unlocking long-tail driving data to enable deep scene understanding and causal modeling of ego vehicle behavior.

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What you'll do

  • Lead the strategy and development of autonomy algorithms to extract semantic meaning from complex urban edge cases.
  • Architect complex onboard systems including upstream sensor dependencies and evaluation metrics for the stack.
  • Define requirements for high-quality large evaluation datasets and objective performance metrics.
  • Mentor senior and lead engineers to foster a culture of rigorous experimentation and engineering excellence.
  • Influence the technical direction of multiple teams and set the roadmap for state-of-the-art Machine Learning systems.
  • Act as a bridge between AV Labs and other engineering units to ensure successful integration and deployment at scale.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of working experience in the Robotics or Autonomous Systems industry.
  • Proven experience leading large-scale technical projects from conception to production.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields.
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python and Linux environments.
  • PhD degree in Computer Vision, Game Theory, Robotics, or Machine Learning with a focus on Autonomous Driving (preferred).
  • Extensive experience with C++, CUDA, and high-performance system optimization (preferred).
  • Deep understanding of the Robot Operating System (ROS) or similar autonomous middleware (preferred).

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