Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Localization
Company: Waabi Innovation Inc.
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: March 20, 2023
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Job Description:
Waabi, founded by AI pioneer and visionary Raquel Urtasun, is an
AI company building the next generation of self-driving technology.
With a world class team and an innovative approach that unleashes
the power of AI to "drive" safely in the real world, Waabi is
bringing the promise of self-driving closer to commercialization
than ever before. Waabi is backed by best-in-class investors across
the technology, logistics and the Canadian innovation
ecosystem.
With offices in Toronto and San Francisco, Waabi is growing quickly
and looking for diverse, innovative and collaborative candidates
who want to impact the world in a positive way. To learn more
visit: www.waabi.ai
Locations: San Francisco - CA, Toronto - ON, & Remote (US &
CAN)
You will...
- Be part of a team of multidisciplinary Research Scientists and
Engineers using an AI-first approach to enable safe self-driving at
scale.
- Lead and contribute to robotics and computer vision projects
which ensure that accurate and low-latency state information is
available to the running self-driving software at any given
moment.
- Own and shape a key component of Waabi's state estimation
software, which includes identifying requirements, defining
deliverables, and formulating meaningful milestones for the entire
process.
- Develop projects such as online and offline localization, global
localization, state bootstrapping.
- Develop robust deep-learning observation models that work in the
most challenging environments.
- Develop novel methods capable of running on real-world hardware,
leveraging a wide range of state-of-the-art sensors while ensuring
robustness, stable long-term operation, and efficiency.
- Develop and maintain rigorous metrics & evaluation pipelines to
monitor the evolution of key localization metrics over time.
- Work closely with a wide range of teams ranging from mapping to
motion planning and control.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters/PhD in Computer Science, Engineering,
Machine Learning, or Robotics OR a minimum of 4 years of industry
experience in this field or in similar technical fields of
study.
- Demonstrated software engineering experience: through previous
internships, work experience, coding competitions, and/or research
projects and papers.
- Strong quantitative background and coursework in or working
knowledge of linear algebra, calculus, and probability.
- Proficient in reading and writing safe and performant Python and
a high-performance language such as C++ or Rust.
- Open-minded and collaborative team player with willingness to
help others.
- Passionate about self-driving technologies, solving hard
problems, and creating innovative solutions.
Bonus/nice to have:
- Experience writing high-performance real-time software in
Rust.
- Experience with mapping and localization algorithms (SLAM, Visual
Odometry, Global Retrieval, Feature Matching, etc)
- Experience working with GPS, IMU, RTK and/or other state
measuring hardware.
- Experience with existing deep learning tooling (e.g., TensorFlow,
PyTorch, Jax)
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS/Azure/Google
Cloud).
- Interest and experience with geospatial systems (QGIS, ArcGIS)
and 3D geometry.
- Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
- Experience with large-scale optimization software such as Ceres
or SymForce.
The US yearly salary range for this role is: $141,000 - $242,000
USD in addition to competitive perks & benefits. Waabi (US) Inc.'s
yearly salary ranges are determined based on several factors in
accordance with the Company's compensation practices. The salary
base range is reflective of the minimum and maximum target for new
hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Note: The
Company provides additional compensation for employees in this
role, including equity incentive awards and an annual performance
bonus.
Perks/Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and equity awards.
- Health and Wellness benefits encompassing Medical, Dental and
Vision coverage (for full-time employees only).
- Unlimited Vacation.
- Flexible hours and Work from Home support.
- Daily drinks, snacks and catered meals (when in office).
- Regularly scheduled team building activities and social events
both on-site, off-site & virtually.
- As we grow, this list continues to evolve!
Waabi is an equal opportunity employer that celebrates diversity
and is committed to creating a supportive, inclusive, and
accessible environment for all employees. We seek applicants of all
backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national
origin or ancestry, age, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity or expression, military or veteran
status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, caregiver
status, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.
We make workplace accommodations for qualified individuals with
disabilities as required by applicable law. If reasonable
accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or
interview process please let our recruiting team know.
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