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Staff Software Engineer, Autonomous Vehicle Performance Metrics

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. Define a long-term technical roadmap with leadership and product managers .

Posted 11/5/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $172,000 - $229,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in Python development and software engineering principles, with a strong focus on autonomous vehicle performance evaluation and data analysis. Proven ability to lead technical initiatives, mentor team members, and collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

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Python DevelopmentSoftware Engineering PrinciplesData AnalysisMentorshipCollaboration

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Hard Skills
Software EngineeringData VisualizationPerformance Metrics CalculationAnalytical SkillsProblem-SolvingVersion Control (Git)Agile CI/CD EnvironmentSystem ReliabilityDocumentation CreationTechnical Roadmap Definition
Soft Skills
CommunicationCollaborationAttention to DetailIndependenceTeamwork
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Industry Keywords
Autonomous VehiclesPerformance EvaluationAI-Powered ToolsSimulationPerception SystemsPrediction SystemsPlanning Systems

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Python

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Define a long-term technical roadmap with leadership and product managers
  • Design and implement pipelines to extract on-road and simulated events and evaluate autonomous vehicle performance
  • Develop Python frameworks, AI-powered tools, and systems for calculating, aggregating, and visualizing AV performance metrics from large datasets
  • Collaborate with systems, software, AI, controls, simulation, and validation teams
  • Improve Perception, Prediction, and Planning systems
  • Ensure codebase quality, system reliability, and accuracy and integrity of performance data
  • Create documentation for metrics and analysis tools and share best practices
  • Evaluate and integrate technologies and methodologies relevant to autonomous vehicles and software engineering
  • Mentor Senior Engineers and team members
  • Lead design and architectural reviews and deliver internal technical talks
  • Drive quarterly and multi-quarter team goals
  • Deliver autonomous vehicle performance metrics, data, and insights to development teams

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field
  • Expert-level proficiency in Python
  • Strong understanding of modern software development principles and best practices
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills for complex system performance evaluation and data analysis
  • Proficiency with Git and standard version control workflows
  • Excellent communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data quality, accuracy, and rigorous testing
  • Comfort working in a fast-paced, agile CI/CD environment
  • Ability to occasionally lift and move up to 50 pounds
  • Willingness and ability to travel 1–2 weeks each quarter to testing sites, mostly Las Vegas and other domestic locations

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Medical insurance
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • 401k with a company match
  • Health saving accounts
  • Life insurance
  • Pet insurance
  • Potential bonus compensation
  • Potential company equity
  • Reasonable accommodation for disabilities