Technical Lead, Vision Pipelines

Company: Argo AI
Location: Palo Alto
Posted on: June 18, 2022

Job Description:

Who We Are

Argo AI is a global self-driving products and services company on a mission to make the world's streets and roadways safe, accessible, and useful for all. Our technology is built to enable commercial services for autonomous delivery and ridesharing in cities.

With experienced leaders in the field and collaborative partnerships with some of the world's top consumer brands, we're working block by block, city by city to empower people and businesses to be more successful. We're individuals driven by strong values to solve complex problems together. Come join us to reimagine the human journey.

Meet The Team

The Firmware Engineering team at Argo AI is responsible for the overall development of safety-critical software and firmware in our self-driving system's embedded domains. As the Technical Lead responsible for the end-to-end vision processing pipelines, you will work cross-functionally to ensure consistent and reliable performance of critical hardware and software processes in our self-driving system. You will collaborate closely with multiple hardware and software teams to gather requirements, create detailed designs, and ensure consistent, high-performance vision processing. We're looking for someone who has passion and experience in architecting embedded systems for processing high-bandwidth sensor data.

What You'll Do

• Provide technical leadership for the definition and development of state-of-the-art embedded systems for vision processing
• Become the "go to" technical resource for multiple camera pipeline development projects
• Create end-to-end architectures to meet the safety, security, and performance requirements of our self-driving system
• Hands-on development of firmware and software to aid integration and testing activities
  What You'll Need To Succeed
  
  • Degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics or a related field
  • Strong programming skills in at least one language (C, C++)
  • High-speed data processing experience from protocol (MIPI, PCIe) to application layers
  • A deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including support of full system engineering life cycles
  • Experience developing software for heterogeneous computing architectures (MCUs, SoCs, and/or FPGAs)
  • Knowledge and breadth to stretch across multiple engineering disciplines to create practical solutions to complex problems
    Nice To Haves
    
    • Understanding of sensor processing techniques, especially those needed for camera-based systems
    • Experience with ISO-26262, IEC-61508, or related safety-critical system design best practices
      What We Offer You
      
      • High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
      • Competitive compensation packages
      • 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
      • Adoption & Surrogacy Assistance Program
      • Paid medical leave
      • 30 day paid sabbatical upon 5 years of employment
      • Unlimited vacation
      • Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks
      • Pre-tax commuter benefits
      • Monthly wellness stipend
      • 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
        Our Background
        
        Argo AI was founded in 2016 by industry experts with extensive experience building robotic systems for commercial applications. Our once-small team has since grown into an over 1,700-person strong company with strategic partnerships with some of the world's leading consumer brands. With global headquarters in Pittsburgh, we operate in eight cities across the U.S. and Germany in areas where self-driving technology can have the biggest impact on improving safety, traffic, and transportation equity.
        
        At Argo AI, we believe that embracing differences delivers superior results. We are an equal opportunity employer that is committed to an inclusive environment for all employees.

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