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We are building cost-effective L2/L3 solutions to reduce the burden of everyday driving and make the roads safe for everyone. For instance, we believe democratizing technologies such as Automatic Emergency Braking and Emergency Lane Support is the first priority before tackling a fully self-driving vehicle. Our main customers are Tier 1 automotive manufacturers who are focused on delivering L2/L3 solutions and in the future will deliver full autonomy.\nWe differentiate ourselves from other autonomous driving startups through a combination of state-of-the-art technological know-how and real automotive experiences of shipping ADAS systems at a volume production scale. If you feel that you have the passion, commitment, and drive to challenge the status quo within the automotive industry, we would love to hear from you.\nWe are seeking a highly skilled Senior Deep Learning Engineer to drive the development and deployment of advanced perception models for Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS). The successful candidate will play a key role in designing cutting-edge neural network architectures, optimizing model performance, and ensuring reliable deployment on embedded platforms. This position requires a balance of deep technical expertise, strong analytical thinking, and cross-functional collaboration.\n\nResponsibilities\nDesign and implement advanced deep learning architectures to enhance perception capabilities within ADAS systems.\nMaintain and continuously improve existing models by optimizing performance, addressing issues, and refining architecture and algorithms.\nPerform detailed root cause analysis of production issues and develop sustainable, high-quality solutions.\nOptimize model performance with a focus on latency, efficiency, and resource utilization for real-time embedded deployment.\nIntegrate and validate deep learning algorithms on automotive-grade hardware and embedded SoCs.\nCollaborate closely with data engineering, data annotation, and platform engineering teams to ensure smooth data flow and seamless model integration.\nProvide regular updates and technical reports on model development, maintenance progress, and performance metrics to management.\n\nRequired Qualifications\n3-5+ years of professional experience developing, training, validating, and deploying deep learning-based perception models for ADAS or related computer vision applications.\nIn-depth understanding of training and inference pipelines, including data loading, augmentation, and loss function design.\nAdvanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Computer Vision, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a closely related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.\nStrong proficiency in Python and a deep understanding of software design principles and development best practices.\nExpertise in PyTorch (preferred) or TensorFlow for large-scale model development and experimentation.\nPractical experience with data pipelines, distributed training, and machine learning experiment management tools.\nProven ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment.\n\nPreferred Qualifications\nComprehensive understanding of machine learning algorithms, including classification, regression, and clustering methods.\nExperience deploying and optimizing models for embedded or automotive SoCs (e.g., NVIDIA Drive, TI TDA4, Qualcomm Snapdragon).\nProficiency in model optimization techniques such as quantization, pruning, and knowledge distillation.\nDoctorate (Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, or related field is a plus.\nStrong programming experience in Python and/or C++ within Linux development environments.\nFamiliarity with automotive perception workflows, datasets, and evaluation frameworks (e.g., KITTI, Waymo, Euro NCAP)\n\nBenefits\nWe offer our employees a comprehensive benefits package including:\nSalary $180,000-$240,000\nMedical, dental and vision coverage\nOffice snacks & reimbursable meals*\nPaid Time Off\nFSA\n401K\n\nWork Type\nHybrid - 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