Senior Software Engineer - High Level OS

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 Platform - High Level OS team is an embedded software team which is responsible for managing OS bring-up and maintenance including but not limited to kernel/device tree, rootfs, runtime configs, firmware, secure-world interfaces, and secure boot for onboard/secondary systems. What you’ll do: Produce, test, and maintain Board Support Packages for a variety of platforms Develop and maintain Linux kernel modules Implement secure boot mechanisms Develop embedded applications using C++ Work closely with a multidisciplinary team of hardware, software and system engineers to ensure the success of our product What you'll need to succeed: Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD) Experience with Yocto/OpenEmbedded, buildroot, or similar Linux packaging technologies Experience developing Linux device drivers for Ethernet, GPU, PCIE or flash devices like UFS, eMMC, OSPI Bootloader experience, including but not limited to U-Boot or UEFI Experience with Secure Boot, DMVerity, FSCrypt, and other production-security technologies Strong experience developing embedded applications and systems using C++ Track record of technical leadership in automotive or related fields taking products to production Strong communication, organizational, and soft leadership skills Nice to have: 6+ years of experience designing and developing system-level or embedded-level software in software-heavy projects Experience with OPTEE Trusted Applications, and Arm Trusted Firmware Experience in working with Multi-Processor/Heterogeneous SoC Platforms Experience using the gtest framework for unit test development Development and support of software tools and infrastructure that improve developer experience Expertise in Linux-based software development and related technologies including gtests, Python, Bazel, and Docker 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 $179,200 - $268,800 USD. A ... (truncated, view full listing at source)