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Rivian

Sr. Software Engineer, Calibration & Pose, Autonomy

Rivian, Palo Alto, California, United States, 94306


About Rivian

Rivian is on a mission to keep the world adventurous forever. This goes for the emissions-free Electric Adventure Vehicles we build, and the curious, courageous souls we seek to attract.As a company, we constantly challenge what's possible, never simply accepting what has always been done. We reframe old problems, seek new solutions and operate comfortably in areas that are unknown. Our backgrounds are diverse, but our team shares a love of the outdoors and a desire to protect it for future generations.

Role Summary

Our Pose Team is a diverse group of algorithm developers/software engineers focused on delivering mapping, localization, and calibration solutions hosted on the vehicle and in the Cloud. Pose is a core capability of the autonomy stack delivering products to Perception, Prediction, Planning, Control, and others. As a Software Engineer on the Pose team, you will work on and provide technical leadership for a wide variety of sensor suite calibration problems including real-time algorithm development.

Responsibilities

Develop and write custom calibration algorithms for calibration of Rivian's Autonomy sensor suite which includes cameras, IMU, lidar, and radar.Algorithm development with a focus on estimating extrinsic and intrinsic calibration parameters for the entire sensor suite using state of the art nonlinear optimization techniques.Develop these algorithms and implement them in C++ using good software development practices. Analyze performance and KPIs using Python.Integrate these algorithms into our autonomous vehicle architecture for real-time onboard calibration.Technical leadership of small teams involved in these activities.

Qualifications

M.S. or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, or a related field.3+ years of robotics, AV (Autonomous Vehicle), or other real-time, safety-critical experience.Research and development experience in one or more of the following areas:SLAM / Factor GraphsSensor calibrationSensor fusionStochastic estimation/Kalman filteringAutonomous Vehicles/ADASStrong C/C++ programming skills and experience, including demonstrating, promoting and mentoring best software engineering practices.Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment.Good team player with great communication and leadership skills.Passionately motivated to take ideas from R&D phase to a product.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with computer vision, IMU, camera, LiDAR, and radar.Non-linear optimization, batch estimation.Experience with ground truth algorithms and algorithm evaluation.Adapting algorithms for real world use cases, considering corner cases, using imperfect data.Embedded software development experience.Software development for safety critical systems (ISO 26262).

Pay Disclosure

Salary Range for California Based Applicants: $179,000.00 - $223,800.00 (actual compensation will be determined based on experience, location, and other factors permitted by law).Benefits Summary: Rivian provides robust medical/Rx, dental and vision insurance packages for full-time employees, their spouse or domestic partner, and children up to age 26. Coverage is effective on the first day of employment, and Rivian covers most of the premiums.

Equal OpportunityRivian is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information or characteristics, physical or mental disability, marital/domestic partner status, age, military/veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by law.Rivian is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation, such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act, that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process, please email us at candidateaccommodations@rivian.com.

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