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.

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 Onboard Platforms team is an embedded software team responsible for the development and maintenance of the boot chain and operating systems for the L1/L2/L3 autonomous vehicle compute clusters.

What you’ll do:

• Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, software and system engineers to ensure the success of our product and its integration along the way.
• Produce high-quality, maintainable code using modern C++ (14 and later) and C.
• Design, bring up, and optimize the Linux platform for advanced driver assistance systems
• Work across technology and team boundaries to ease debugging and deliver features — from userspace, to kernel, to even lower-level components.
• Assist in writing userspace utilities for and debugging low-level networking, storage, timesync, and system stability issues.
• Assist in implementing userspace and firmware solutions for secure key management.
• Assist in optimizing system initialization to meet product boot requirements.
• Assist in testing and integrating Linux builds into Latitude’s development fleets, and production systems.

What you'll need to succeed:

• Degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.
• Strong C++ programming skills and experience with embedded Linux programming.
• Ability to switch between firmware application and userspace application development as tasking requires.
• Experience integrating Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIE or flash devices like UFS, eMMC, NVMe.
• Strong knowledge of Linux configuration, Linux system building, and Linux development (kernel, rootfs, libraries).
• Experience working with common protocols such as SPI, I2C, and CAN
• Prefer candidates with experience developing software for highly complex, safety-critical sensing systems.

Nice to haves:

• Strong modern C++ skills.
• Experience with board or SoC bring-up for ARM64 based platforms
• Understanding of networking and time-sensitve networking.
• Familiarity (or more) with Linux security and/or chains of trust booting.
• Experience developing Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIE or flash devices like UFS, eMMC, NVMe.
• Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, buildroot, or similar Linux packaging technologies.
• Track record of technical leadership in automotive or related fields taking products to production.

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
• 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

Learn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!

The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $174,000 - $261,000 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude’s annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.

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.