Cruise

Staff Software Development Engineer in Test, Embedded Systems

San Francisco, CA
USD 170k - 250k
Python Git
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Description

We're Cruise, a self-driving service designed for the cities we love.

We’re building the world’s most advanced, self-driving vehicles to safely connect people to the places, things, and experiences they care about. We believe self-driving vehicles will help save lives, reshape cities, give back time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for many.

Cruisers have the opportunity to grow and develop while learning from leaders at the forefront of their fields. With a culture of internal mobility, there's an opportunity to thrive in a variety of disciplines. This is a place for dreamers and doers to succeed.

If you are looking to play a part in making a positive impact in the world by advancing the revolutionary work of self-driving cars, join us.

The Embedded Systems team writes and tests the first layer of software that runs on our autonomous vehicles. We connect our vehicles to reality, bridging the gap between the AV’s sensors and actuators and the highly sophisticated self-driving software - all while focusing on quality and safety. The Integrated Systems Test team within Embedded Systems owns system bench bring-up and integration activities and works with the full diversity of software and hardware on the vehicle. In this role, you'll contribute to building an industry leading V&V process for Cruise.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Work with developers, systems engineers, product managers and test leads to create test plans and develop automated test cases and tools for requirements and product verification
  • Design creative subsystem and system level test cases to verify, stress, and break software running on the actual hardware.
  • Develop functional system integration plan and perform new feature bring up and integration in collaboration with multiple cross functional teams.
  • Find, characterize, debug and manage issues through resolution on hardware and in embedded software
  • Develop automated test cases in Python based on test procedures
  • Develop internal tools to help other developers and testers use and test the product
  • Develop tools to post-process data from test automation.
  • Develop test automation and tools to improve test coverage, test efficiency and increase ability to do testing in house.
  • Communicate test results to product owners and internal customers.

What you must have:

  • 10+ years experience defining tests and developing test automation 
  • Ability to write and document clear Python code
  • Experience writing test plans and defining test cases 
  • Experience with hardware in the loop testing or (testing software using hardware and electronic devices)
  • Experience in White Box, Black Box, Functional, System, Regression, Integration using both Manual and Automation Techniques
  • Experience in writing design specific documentation
  • Experience developing for Linux environments
  • Experience with Continuous Integration systems (e.g., Jenkins, CircleCI)
  • Prior experience in working with components requiring sophisticated thermal solutions (e.g. cooling system) and computing components such as, but not limited to, GPUs, CPUs, SSDs, and network switches
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering or equivalent real world experience
  • Familiarity with Embedded Systems
  • Strong debugging skills
  • Outstanding communication and written skills

Bonus points! 

  • Experience developing in C, C++
  • Familiarity with GitHub and git experience
  • Familiarity with ISO 26262
  • Experience testing medical devices, aviation, automotive, or other safety critical application
  • Experience writing software that interfaces with hardware
  • Experience with simulation and profiling tools
  • Experience with ROS or other robotics middleware platforms
  • Proven knowledge of CAN and Ethernet buses and diagnostic tools for Automotive and experience using Vector tools
  • Experience with networking protocol or telematics or wireless technologies.

 

The salary range for this position is $170,000 - 250,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.

Why Cruise?

  • Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
    • Medical / dental / vision, AD+D and life insurance
    • Subsidized mental health benefits
    • One Medical membership
    • Flexible Spending Account 
    • Monthly wellness stipend
    • 401(k) match 
    • Paid time off: vacation, sick, public health emergency, jury duty, bereavement and company holidays. 
    • Paid parental, family care and medical leave
    • Family care benefits: fertility benefits, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account (subsidized by Cruise).
    • Non-remote employees: Pre-tax Commuter Benefit Plan, healthy meals and snacks 
    • CruiseFlex - a working policy for US-Based Cruisers that lets you and your manager find what working style is best for you, whether it’s primarily in-person, primarily at home or a combination of home and in-office time.
  • We’re Integrated
    • Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale.
  • We’re Funded
    • GM, Honda, Microsoft, T. Rowe Price & Walmart have invested billions in Cruise. Their backing for our technology demonstrates their confidence in our progress, team, and vision and makes us one of the leading autonomous vehicle organizations in the industry. Our deep resources greatly accelerate our operating speed.
  • We’re Independent
    • We have our own governance, board of directors, equity, and investors. Our independence allows us to not just work on the edge of technology, but also define it.
  • We’re Vested
    • You won’t just own your work here, you’ll have the potential to own equity in Cruise, too. We are competing in a market that is projected to grow exponentially, which gives our company valuation room to grow.
    • Recurring Liquidity Opportunity (RLO) - a unique equity program where employees, both current and former, have the option to sell any amount of their vested equity on a recurring basis, currently quarterly.
  • We’re Safety Conscious
    • We integrate #staysafe, our top priority at Cruise, into our everyday work. Through our Safety Management System, every Cruiser is asked to do their part by reporting any potential issues or hazards they observe and making continuous improvements. You’ll be able to contribute to safety at Cruise, no matter your job function or title.

Cruise LLC is an equal opportunity employer. We strive to create a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do the best work of their lives. 

We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cruise will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, in accordance with applicable laws.

Cruise is committed to the full inclusion of all applicants. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process please let our recruiting team know or email HR@getcruise.com.

We proactively work to design hiring processes that promote equity and inclusion while mitigating bias. To help us track the effectiveness and inclusivity of our recruiting efforts, please consider answering the following demographic questions. Answering these questions is entirely voluntary. Your answers to these questions will not be shared with the hiring decision makers and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. Instead, Cruise will use this information not only to comply with any government reporting obligations but also to track our progress toward meeting our diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging objectives.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: Cruise does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, Cruise does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.

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