Freeform
Principal Software Engineer
Los Angeles, CA (On-site) · Principal · Full-time
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
RustC++Machine LearningProject ManagementRoboticsElectrical EngineeringControlsLeadershipCommunicationCollaboration
About the role
- As a startup, we expect this person to be hands on from architecture to implementation, writing code and solving the most complex issues.
- Ultimately, your contributions will result in the deployment of highly sophisticated software platforms capable of processing petabytes of high-rate data on the edge and automating factory systems around the world.
Responsibilities
- Lead system level integration and validation efforts
- Drive communication and collaboration with the broader engineering team by working side-by-side with the electrical, mechanical, and process engineering teams
Requirements
- 10+ years of hands-on experience architecting and implementing complex software systems using C/C++/Rust
- Experience in industries such as robotics, IoT, autonomous cars, UAVs, or similar autonomy-centric environments
- Experience working in a high-performance compute environment (FPGAs or GPUs)
- 3D printing experience is not required to be successful here - rather we look for smart, motivated, collaborative engineers who love solving hard problems and creating amazing technology!
- Provide technical project management from conception to production when required by the size/scope of the project
Nice to have
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field
- Experience with edge computing, high speed data acquisition, and real time closed-loop-control systems
- Experience working in a startup or leading-edge technology environment
- Creative thinker able to apply first-principles reasoning to solve complex problems
- Passion for how software can be used to impact the physical world
- Based in Hawthorne, our vertically integrated facility brings technology development, R&D, and production together under one roof.
- We operate at the center of LA's deep tech ecosystem, surrounded by some of the most ambitious hardware innovation happening anywhere in the country.
- Traditional and Roth 401(k)
Compensation
- Our intent is to offer a salary that is commensurate for the company's current stage of development and allows the employee to grow and develop within a role.
Benefits
- We have an inclusive and diverse culture that values collaboration, learning, and making deliberate data-driven decisions.
- Significant stock option packages
- 100% employer-paid Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance (premium PPO and HMO options)
- Life insurance
- Paid vacation, sick leave, and company holidays
- Generous Paid Parental Leave and extended transition back to work for the birthing parent
- Casual dress, flexible work hours, and regular catered team building events
- In addition to the significant stock option package, the estimated salary range for this role is $ 200,000-$ 4 00,000.
- Experience with hardware acceleration for machine learning or artificial intelligence
Company info
- We offer a unique opportunity to be an early and integral member of a rapidly growing company that is scaling a world-changing technology.
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