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Now a part of the Daimler family, we are focused solely on developing software for automated trucks to transform how the world moves freight. \nJoin us and catapult your career with the company that helped pioneer autonomous technology, and the first AV software company with the vision to partner directly with a truck manufacturer. \nMeet the Team:\nWithin the Technology organization, the Compute Platform division is responsible for the design and provision of a cost-effective, scalable, automotive grade compute platform(s) with the ability to connect easily to the required sensors/devices, while maintaining stable interfaces to the applications.\nThe Compute Platform organization achieves their goals, through the design, sourcing, development, build and delivery of a highly scalable Autonomous Driving Kit (AD Kit) including an automotive grade compute platform, cutting-edge sensor technologies, operating system(s), middleware, and software.\nThe integration will materialize first in an OEM-launched AD Kit for a Class 8 truck from DT, followed by a roll-out across OEM’s, by staying on-top of the technology evolution, challenging the status quo and pushing boundaries in the selection, development and integration of scalable hardware and software\nWhat You’ll Do:\nWe are looking for a seasoned Principal Systems Engineer who can provide deep technical leadership across the full stack of compute and electrical integration - spanning hardware abstraction, middleware, safety/security boundaries, and system validation. 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