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.
In our cars, you’re free to be yourself. It’s the same here at Cruise. We’re creating a culture that values the experiences and contributions of all of the unique individuals who collectively make up Cruise, so that every employee can do their best work.
Cruise is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment, both in our workplace and in our products. 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, come join us. Even if you might not meet every requirement, we strongly encourage you to apply. You might just be the right candidate for us.
Job Overview:
Join our Remote Assistance Autonomous Vehicle Engineering team, focusing on developing and testing remote assistance interfaces that enhance communication between human Remote Assistance Operators and the autonomous systems of our vehicles. This role plays a crucial part in ensuring the system's reliability and safety, contributing to the end-to-end process of developing robust, scalable, and effective remote operations for autonomous vehicles (AVs).
Goals & Impact: You will have a significant impact on developing a novel, scalable, and tested remote assistance system, contributing to the safe and reliable operation of autonomous vehicles. Your work will directly enhance system functionality by integrating insights from motion planning, controls, and behavior models into real-time remote assistance interfaces and ensuring that the systems satisfy safety and efficiency requirements.
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with data science and autonomy teams to develop robust test and validation plans of remote assistance capabilities and maneuvers.
- Develop and test remote assistance solutions that surface critical vehicle telemetry, diagnostics, and environmental context to operators, improving safety and efficiency.
- Conduct comprehensive testing and analysis of risk and performance across various AV capabilities to enhance remote assistance systems.
- Lead the test and validation of interfaces between vehicle subsystems, ensuring robust communication and data flow.
- Champion engineering excellence, emphasizing the importance of high-quality code, testing, and safety standards in safety-critical environments.
- Stay updated on the latest AV research and integrate practical findings into system enhancements
Qualifications:
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related technical field.
- 5+ years of experience in C++ development, with a focus on testing and validating robotic systems.
- Proven track record of leading complex software projects, with a strong focus on testing and quality assurance.
- Extensive experience developing and shipping robust robotic solutions in high-stakes environments.
- Excellent software engineering fundamentals, with a passion for developing well-structured, well-tested, and scalable systems.
Bonus points
- Experience working with robotics technologies (Linux, ROS, OpenCV, CUDA).
- Prior experience in autonomous vehicle or robotics industries.
- Experience with network-based applications (protobufs, RPCs) and safety-critical software applications.
The salary range for this position is $161,200 - $237,000. Compensation will vary depending on location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. You may also be offered a bonus, long-term incentives, and benefits. These ranges are subject to change.
Our benefits are here to support the whole you:
- Competitive salary and benefits
- Medical / dental / vision, Life and AD&D
- Subsidized mental health benefits
- Paid time off and holidays
- Paid parental, medical, family care, and military leave of absence
- 401(k) Cruise matching program
- Fertility benefits
- Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
- Flexible Spending Account & Health Saving Account
- Perks Wallet program for benefits/perks
- Pre-tax Commuter benefit plan for local employees
- CruiseFlex, our location-flexible work policy. (Learn more about CruiseFlex).
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, and 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.
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, caste, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, age, 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 [email protected].
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. Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal
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Candidates applying for roles that operate and remotely operate the AV: Licensed to drive a motor vehicle in the U.S. for the three years immediately preceding your application, currently holding an active in-state regular driver’s license or equivalent, and no more than one point on driving record. A successful completion of a background check, drug screen and DMV Motor Vehicle Record check is also required.
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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What We Do
Cruise is building the world’s most advanced self-driving vehicles to safely connect people with the places, things, and experiences they care about.
Through our partnerships with General Motors and Honda, we are the only self-driving company with fully integrated manufacturing at scale, building all-electric, zero-emission, self-driving vehicles that will help save lives, reimagine cities, reduce carbon pollution, redefine time in transit, and restore freedom of movement for individuals who live in dense urban settings.
Together, we believe our world-class partners, deep resources, and technology approach of testing in a complex urban environment will help to deliver self-driving vehicles at scale.
Why Work With Us
Your work on all-electric, self-driving vehicles will save lives, help the planet, and make cities better. It’s something to be proud of...and it’s career-defining work.