Lucid Motors

Staff Machine Learning Engineer – (ADAS/Autonomous Driving)

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6 hours ago
Newark, CA, USAStaff+

Base Salary

$181k - $265k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Integrate and deploy camera- and LiDAR-based perception models into Lucid’s centralized production software stack.
  • Transition experimental perception components into production-ready modules with robust scheduling and diagnostics.
  • Optimize real-time inference pipelines using CUDA, TensorRT, and mixed-precision techniques.
  • Implement multithreaded scheduling and containerized deployments for automotive platforms.
  • Build CI/CD pipelines for nightly deployments, hardware-in-the-loop verification, and KPI reporting.
  • Automate data recording, evaluation frameworks, and regression testing.
  • Collaborate with ML researchers, software engineers, hardware teams, OEM partners, and customers on integration and deliverables.
  • Support SDK development and customer-facing deliverables.
  • Implement runtime performance metrics, logging, and error reporting for perception-stack reliability.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
  • At least 7 years of software-engineering experience in perception or autonomous systems.
  • Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with experience in ROS1/2, OpenCV, and GPU acceleration.
  • Hands-on experience with PyTorch and inference optimization using TensorRT and CUDA.
  • Expertise in Docker, CI/CD, and automated deployment pipelines.
  • Proven ability to lead technical projects and collaborate across teams.
  • Preferred: experience with automotive perception systems and ADAS software stacks.
  • Preferred: familiarity with ISO 26262 and ASPICE automotive safety standards.
  • Preferred: knowledge of multithreaded scheduling and real-time performance tuning.
  • Preferred: background in SDK development and automotive customer integration.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Life and disability coverage.
  • Paid time off, paid holidays, and paid sick leave.
  • 401(k) retirement plan.
  • Eligible employees may participate in an equity program and/or discretionary annual cash incentive program.

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About Lucid Motors

1,001-5,000 employees

We launched Lucid in 2016 to build the world’s best cars and accelerate the shift to clean energy. Our vehicles deliver best-in-class performance *and* efficiency. Equally important, we’re building a world-class team: From our state-of-the-art factory in Arizona to our global headquarters in California’s Silicon Valley, we’re recruiting high-performing people who want to help decarbonize Earth. Join us!

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