About the company
Our client is an autonomous technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join a small systems group that gets autonomy software running reliably on heavy vehicles already operating in production. You will drive hands-on technical work to bring additional vehicle types online and partner with neighboring engineering and operations groups.
What you'll do
- Validate autonomy features on real vehicles and help them mature from early prototypes into dependable production performance.
- Take responsibility for how hardware, onboard computing, communications and software fit together while vehicles are under test.
- Lead the technical effort when a new vehicle type is added, including sensor setup, calibration and tuning.
- Create diagnostic tools and quality checks that decide when a release is ready for a growing international fleet.
- Work alongside engineering, operations and safety colleagues to deliver dependable vehicle behavior in demanding industrial settings.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 5+ years of experience deploying autonomy and integrating systems on real vehicles.
- A track record of launching new robotic or vehicle platforms, from early build through to production use.
- Familiarity with perception interfaces and camera pipelines.
- Bachelor's degree in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering or a related field.
- Strong Python and C++ programming skills.
- Experience with Linux-based robotics systems.
- Comfort with sensor fusion, calibration workflows or CAN interfaces.
- Ability to work on-site five days a week and travel up to 15% to customer sites.
Bonus points
- Master's degree or PhD in robotics or a related field.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 185,000 to 213,000 per year
- Equity
- Performance bonus
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Disability and life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Flexible time off
- Paid holidays and parental leave
Location and work model
- San Francisco, CA, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 5+ years of experience deploying autonomy and integrating systems on real vehicles
- Track record of launching new robotic or vehicle platforms from early build through production use
- Familiarity with perception interfaces and camera pipelines
- Bachelor's degree in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field
- Strong Python and C++ programming skills
- Experience with Linux-based robotics systems
- Experience with sensor fusion, calibration workflows, or CAN interfaces
- Ability to work on-site five days per week
- Master's degree or PhD in robotics or a related field
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
