Senior Software Engineer, Autonomy - Calibration, Mapping & Localization

About Cyngn 

Based in Menlo Park, CA, Cyngn is a publicly traded autonomous vehicle company. We have a culture of collaboration, diversity, and continuous learning. Whether at a warehouse, factory, or industrial facility, our self-driving technology can be deployed in various commercial domains across various vehicle form factors. To build this emergent technology, we seek innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join our team and move this field forward. If you like to build and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you. Key reasons to join Cyngn:  

We are Small and Big. 

With under 100 employees, Cyngn is still a company that operates with the energy of a startup. On the other hand, we are publicly traded. Combined, our employees not only work in close-knit teams with close mentorship from company leaders, but they also get access to the liquidity of our publicly traded equity. This gives our small team the opportunity to make a big impact in industries that other people aren’t touching—without taking on the risks associated with untested organizations. 

We Build Today and Deploy Tomorrow. 

Our employees aren’t just researchers but are creating reality. In other words, the autonomous vehicles we’re building are designed to go to real clients right away. We are driven by our passion for innovation, our ability to see the entire product, and the real impact of our work in the real world. At Cyngn, the distance between the theoretical and the actual is razor-thin. 

We aren’t robots. We just build them. 

Read our Glassdoor reviews, and you’ll find that one of the best things about working here is the people. We are an inclusive, diverse team of top talent with exceptional synergy. We thrive on open collaboration and a trusting and creative work environment that is fueled by our passion for the industry. At Cyngn, everyone’s voice is valued, and each of our unique perspectives is celebrated. It’s the people that allow our company to continue to grow bigger and better every day

About this role: 

As a Staff/Senior Software Engineer on our Calibration, Localization, & Mapping (CLAM) team, you will be responsible for delivering mission-critical improvements and new features to our calibration, localization, and mapping subsystems. You will work on a small, highly focused team developing production-quality software that enables efficient and accurate creation of HD maps at Cyngn deployment-sites and robust localization for Cyngn’s autonomous vehicle fleets. You will collaborate cross-functionally with vehicle infrastructure, hardware, QA, and other autonomy teams (Perception, Decision, Planning, and Control) to achieve seamless integration with interfacing submodules, comprehensive testing, and ultimately safe and efficient driving for the next generation of Cyngn’s autonomous vehicles.

• MS/PhD with focus in robotics or a similar technical field of study
• Strong foundation in mathematical fields such as probability theory, linear algebra, linear/nonlinear optimization, 3D geometry, and spatial coordinate transformations.
• In-depth understanding of matrix factorization algorithms and Lie algebra/groups.
• Solid theoretical knowledge and deep understanding of current state-of-the-art techniques in 3D LiDAR-based mapping and localization for autonomous vehicles (LOAM, Fast-LIO2, DLIO) 
• Familiarity with state estimation frameworks such as EKF’s and factor graphs as well as modern nonlinear optimization libraries (GTSAM, G2O, Ceres-Solver, GNC-Solver, etc.).
• 5 years of industry experience as an autonomous vehicle or robotics software engineering professional including hands-on implementation and tuning on production hardware. 
• 5 years industry experience writing C software in a production environment - architecture design, unit testing, code review, algorithm performance trade-offs, etc.
• Proficiency in Python. 
• Excellent written & verbal communication skills.

• Bachelor’s degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or a related field; Master’s degree or HR certification (e.g., SHRM-SCP, SPHR) preferred.
• Experience with Rippling
• 7 years of progressive HR experience, with at least three years in a leadership role, preferably in the technology sector.
• Proven experience in talent management, employee relations, and organizational development.
• Strong knowledge of HR laws, regulations, and best practices.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to think strategically and drive organizational change while rolling up sleeves and juggling priorities in a rapidly changing environment.

• Proven record of top-tier publications or patents.
• Experience with GPU programming, CUDA.
• Experience in implementing automated map change detection and updating techniques.
• Experience implementing modern multi-sensor calibration and sensor mis-alignment detection algorithms.
• Experience with camera-based SLAM and 3D multi-view geometry.
• Experience working with ROS2 to design, build, and operate robotic systems. 
• Exposure to modern software development version control and project management tools - Git, Jira, etc.

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Stock options for all full-time employees
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after 5 years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees and fully-stocked kitchen with snacks and beverages

Salary : $190,000 - $220,000