Senior Software Engineer - Runtime Services
Latitude · Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI
About this role
**Latitude AI — Senior Software Engineer (Runtime Services)** Latitude AI (lat.ai) is building the future of Ford’s autonomy roadmap—making travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. You’ll help scale Latitude’s fully in-house hands-free ADAS platform, which will debut on the all-new Ford Fathom in 2027. As a **Senior Software Engineer** on the **Runtime Services** team, you’ll design, deliver, and maintain the core software primitives that advanced driver assist system (ADAS) applications rely on. You’ll collaborate across runtime teams, systems engineering, autonomy (localization, perception, planning, controls), the onboard platform team, and project management to ensure seamless integration across the platform. --- ### What you’ll do - Design, develop, and test reliable, high-performance software that autonomy functions depend on - Build tools to provide insight into system performance and behavior - Partner with autonomy teams to ensure their systems integrate well with runtime infrastructure frameworks - Create automated unit and integration tests to verify requirements are met - Work with the simulation team to ensure accurate off-vehicle testing in virtual environments - Contribute to software architecture within your area of ownership - Collaborate with Product Security and Functional Safety teams to harden the system and align with automotive safety standards --- ### What you’ll need to succeed - Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in a relevant field, plus **4+ years** experience (or **Master’s + 2+**, or **PhD**) - Hands-on experience developing **high-performance C++** applications/robotics software in resource-constrained environments - **5+ years** using modern C++ in systems programming roles - Ability to design components/systems and communicate via documents, diagrams, and presentations - Experience developing in **Linux/Unix** environments - Strong cross-functional collaboration skills to deliver integrated software products --- ### Nice to have - Bazel - ROS (or other robotics platforms) - Experience managing large-scale configuration/composition (e.g., JSON, YAML) - Custom plugins for Protobuf compiler (protoc) - Driver monitoring systems - Publish/subscribe communication models (e.g., Iceoryx, ZeroMQ) - Distributed and concurrent programming paradigms - POSIX APIs - Embedded/real-time operating systems (e.g., FreeRTOS, SafeRTOS) - Familiarity with ISO-26262 and/or other software safety standards --- ### What we offer - Competitive compensation packages - High-quality medical, dental, and vision insurance - Health savings account with employer match - Employer-matched 401(k) with immediate vesting - Employer-paid group term life insurance + voluntary life option - Paid parental leave and paid medical leave - Unlimited vacation + 15 paid holidays - Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages in office locations - Pre-tax spending accounts (healthcare/dependent care) and commuter benefits - Monthly wellness stipend - Adoption/Surrogacy support and backup child/elder care program - Professional development reimbursement - Employee assistance program - Discounted programs (legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more) - Team bonding outlets (ERGs, quarterly activity stipend, wellness initiatives) --- ### Location / Pay / Work authorization - Expected base salary range (California): **$179,200 – $268,800 USD** - Visa sponsorship: **available** - Candidates must be legally authoriz
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