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 System Test Strategy & Execution team is responsible for assuring autonomy performance using in-vehicle, simulation, resimulation (simulation using vehicle sensor logs), and bench testing as well as triage of fleet and test based software issues. Our team enables requirements verification and validation by designing and implementing tests across all test modalities and providing feedback and issue identification to the autonomy software teams. What you’ll do:
Conduct hands-on testing with autonomous vehicles base out of our facilities in Greenville, SC
Work in Release Candidate and Development Testing areas
Test autonomy developers pull requests on vehicles on public road
Leverage system requirements to develop Release Candidate tests and Structured Tests as needed for Development Testing
Support Vehicle Behavior requirements and simulation functional set development
Work with automated ADAS test equipment to execute choreographed scenarios
Analyze test results, and create detailed written reports, provide feedback to developers to improve software
Conduct integration testing to ensure the seamless interoperability of software, hardware, and sensor systems within the automated driving stack
What you'll need to succeed:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 2+ years of relevant experience, Master's degree, or PhD
Ability to work onsite in Greenville, SC
A strong understanding of the autonomous vehicle software stack
Solid problem solving skills
Competency understanding performance requirements for autonomous systems
Ability to write test documentation for test cases and engineering processes
Nice to have:
Experience working with ADAS automation testing products
Proficiency in writing Python
Experience using dashboarding software such as Looker or Superset
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! 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.
