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Senior Staff Software Systems Engineer - Advanced Autonomy Systems Engineering Lead
Latitude AI
Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MIPosted Jul 10, 2026 · 3d ago$253k – $380k
Full-time$253k – $380kStaffHybridAutomotive
About this role
Latitude AI, a Ford subsidiary, is seeking a Senior Staff Software Systems Engineer to lead the development of L3/L2+ autonomy systems. You will define the operational design domain, architect hardware/software systems, establish functional safety approaches, and design fail-safe frameworks. This role involves close collaboration with product, software, and safety teams to ensure robust and safe autonomous vehicle systems.
What we are looking for
6- Lead definition of ODD and vehicle-level behavioral requirements
- Develop HW/SW architecture in collaboration with leads
- Define high-level systems engineering requirements and metrics
- Establish functional safety approach and HW/SW safety architecture
- Design fail-safe and fail-functional architectures
- Evaluate in-car systems from a customer perspective
Skills mentioned
3PythonC++Machine Learning
Work authorization
Must be authorized to work without sponsorship.