Autonomous Driving Kit Software Engineer

Autonomous Driving Kit Software Engineer

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Base pay range: $85,315.00/yr - $/yr. Actual pay will be based on skills and experience.

Starts in Plymouth, Michigan or Sunnyvale, California, with planned relocation to our Sunnyvale office.

Supports and leads development of Autonomous Driving software such as Perception/Localization, Planning/Prediction or Control modules. Focuses on a single module to progressively expand into multiple modules as project demands and organizational priorities evolve. Verifies the developed software, conducts vehicle tests on test track or public road and runs simulation evaluations. Designs, implements, and optimizes software systems enabling safe, reliable, and intelligent driving behavior.

Works on both rule‑based and data‑driven approaches for autonomous driving software stack which may include onboard stack development, ML model, and data pipeline developments for ML training. Works closely with Isuzu U.S. and Japan teams, leading autonomous driving partner companies, and reputed research institutes on the development and validation of autonomous driving system.

• 35% Develops software for Autonomous Driving software stack (Perception/Localization, Planning/Prediction or Control).
• 30% Collaborates on tasks with partnership organizations (including both Isuzu group companies and external companies) by participating in discussion/negotiation and reviewing documents/source code.
• 15% Analyzes driving log data and prepares data pipeline for ML model training.
• 10% Evaluates Autonomous Driving system performance by executing simulation/emulation.
• 5% Develops advanced technology or research in Autonomous Driving algorithm.
• 5% Supports vehicle testing to verify and evaluate the Autonomous Driving system.
• Performs miscellaneous job‑related duties as assigned.

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Data Science or related fields. PhD preferred.
• Minimum one year of working experience in data analysis, robotics, programming, or automotive systems.

• Fundamentals of autonomous driving, robotics, signal processing, and data science.
• Academic background in autonomous systems, ML (DL/RL/VLM/LLM), vehicle dynamics, or simulation.
• Depending on experience level, understanding of ADAS/AD architecture, module interfaces, and production software.
• Depending on experience level, familiarity with ISO 26262 and functional safety standards.
• Depending on experience level, knowledge of end‑to‑end autonomous driving systems.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and critical thinking.
• Effective communication and teamwork, both independently and collaboratively.
• Proficiency in Python and C++.
• Experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensor Flow), simulation tools, and robotic middleware (ROS
  2).
• Depending on experience level, familiarity with Docker, Bazel, CAN communication, and profiling tools (Nsight, nvprof, perf).
• Hands‑on deployment of autonomous driving algorithms or DL models on embedded systems.
• Control‑specific tools: MATLAB‑Simulink/Stateflow.
• Depending on experience level, practical experience in real‑time testing, tuning, and closed‑loop validation.
• Experience with data transmission through Controller Area Network (CAN).
• Hands‑on experience with Tensor
  
  RT, CUDA, cuDNN, or custom GPU kernel optimization.
• Understanding of ADAS/AD system architecture including interface between modules and production software development.
• Knowledge of ISO 26262 or functional safety standards.
• Familiarity with profiling tools (Nsight Systems, nvprof, perf).
• Hands‑on experience deploying autonomous driving algorithms or DL models in real‑time systems or automotive environments (on embedded or automotive‑grade hardware).
• Basic understanding of end‑to‑end autonomous driving system (e.g., BEV feature‑based vision‑language‑action model).

The employee must be able to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer. This is a primarily sedentary position with occasional…