Staff Machine Learning Engineer - (ADAS/Autonomous Driving)

Staff Machine Learning Engineer – (ADAS/Autonomous Driving)

Newark, CA Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility. We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience. Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we're providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

About Lucid

At Lucid, we are redefining the luxury electric vehicle experience, combining cutting-edge technology with exceptional design to deliver intuitive, safe, and exhilarating mobility. Join our team and help shape the future of autonomous driving.

The Role

We are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead the integration and deployment of advanced perception models into Lucid's production ADAS and autonomous driving systems. This role focuses on productizing ML models, ensuring robust performance on automotive-grade hardware, and building scalable pipelines for deployment and validation. You will collaborate with ML researchers, perception engineers, and hardware teams to deliver high-performance, safety-compliant solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and integrate perception models (camera, LiDAR) into Lucid's centralized software stack.
• Transition experimental components into production-ready modules with robust scheduling and diagnostics.
• Optimize inference pipelines using CUDA, TensorRT, and mixed-precision techniques for real-time performance.
• Implement multithreaded scheduling and containerized deployments for automotive platforms.
• Build CI/CD pipelines for nightly deployments, HIL verification, and KPI reporting.
• Automate data recording, evaluation frameworks, and regression testing.
• Work closely with ML researchers, software engineers, and OEM partners to ensure seamless integration.
• Support SDK development and customer-facing deliverables.
• Implement runtime performance metrics, logging, and error reporting for perception stack reliability.

Required Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in software engineering for perception or autonomous systems.
• Strong proficiency in C++ and Python, with experience in ROS1/2, OpenCV, and GPU acceleration.
• Hands-on experience with ML frameworks (PyTorch) and inference optimization (TensorRT, CUDA).
• Expertise in containerization (Docker), CI/CD, and automated deployment pipelines.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects and collaborate across teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with automotive perception systems and ADAS software stacks.
• Familiarity with automotive safety standards (ISO 26262, ASPICE).
• Knowledge of multithreaded scheduling and real-time performance tuning.
• Background in SDK development and automotive customer integration.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual) $180,900 - $265,320 USD

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid's equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)