Senior Firmware Engineer, Bench

Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MILatitude AI ( lat.ai ) develops automated driving technologies, including L3, for Ford vehicles at scale. We’re driven by the opportunity to reimagine what it’s like to drive and make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone.When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to making a real, positive impact on the driving experience for millions of people.As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.Meet the team:The Bench Test team at Latitude AI is a cross functional team consisting of bench operations engineers, design verification and release test engineers, autonomy integration engineers and embedded test engineers. We are responsible for building, and maintaining the bench ecosystem, facilitating automated test workflows, developing test plans, building test tooling and executing the design verification plan on the bench ecosystem. Test benches are the platform of choice for software teams to iterate on their work and test on target hardware. Bench testing is a critical step in our release pipeline to prove that software increments work on the target hardware before releasing to the fleet of vehicles.What you’ll do:Support the architecture and design of complex embedded runtime software test harnessing solutionsDevelopment and implementation of hardware in the loop product qualification tests and support test integrationDevelop, improve and support inhouse test framework operational efficiency and general improvementsTroubleshoot complex hardware and software system integration issuesDevelop and maintain test asset software tools and infrastructureMentor and support junior engineers and lead technical projects and initiativesWork with cross functional stakeholders including Systems engineers, Software developers and Hardware engineers to accomplish the test objectivesWhat you'll need to succeed:Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD)Experience with C++, bazel, protobufDemonstrated proficiency with Python programming languagesExperience working with and developing on Linux OS systemsExperience in developing test frameworks solutions to support embedded runtime or hardware in the loop systemsAbility to write concise, clear, and detailed engineering documentationNice to have:Detailed knowledge of networking and embedded network switches - (TCP/IP, UDP, VLANs)Experience with Python tooling; linters, formatters and packagingExperience with microcontrollers and general purpose interfaces - (CAN, I2C, UART)Experience with x86 PC architecture including high speed PCIe interfaces5+ years of technical experienceWhat we offer you:Competitive compensation packagesHigh-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insuranceHealth savings account with available employer matchEmployer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vestingEmployer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurancePaid parental leavePaid medical leaveUnlimited vacation15 paid holidaysDaily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locationsPre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expensesMonthly wellness stipendAdoption/Surrogacy support programBackup child and elder care programEmployee assistance programDiscounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and moreCompany and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiativesLearn more about Latitude’s team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai !The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $155,360 - $233,040 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude’s annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. 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Created: 2025-09-17