Senior Embedded Software Engineer, Pony.ai
Fremont, California
Autonomous mobility
Open for applications
Autonomous mobility
501-1000 employees
Open for applications
Fremont, California
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the transition to widespread autonomous mobility everywhere.
Role
Who you are
- Strong software design and coding skills including C, C++, Python, etc
- Strong knowledge of Linux/UNIX or real-time operating systems (QNX, VxWorks, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of MCU SW development, such as Atmel samv7, STM32, FreeRTOS
- Strong knowledge of SOC SW development, such as Nvidia Tegra, T.I. TDA series, Qualcomm Snapdragon
- Experience of low latency and high-performance systems
- Experience in automating frameworks
- Experience in the HW/SW co-design and high-speed communication interfaces
- Familiarity with I2C, SPI, UARTs, JTAG, and oscilloscopes
- Proficiency in debugging embedded software systems
- BS/MS in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) with 5+ years of industry experience
What the job involves
- You will work cross-functionally with hardware, firmware, and software teams to build the most cutting-edge automotive system
- Define system functionality with EE engineers
- Develop driver and application software on MCU and SOC
- Analyze and triage low level system issues
Our take
Pony.ai is a driverless vehicle manufacturer and developer based in the US and China. Its AI-driven system, which has been tested by over 1.5M autonomous miles, is designed to navigate complex road scenarios using deep learning models. The company has formed strategic partnerships with major manufacturers, including Toyota, FAW Group, and GAC Group.
Founded by two ex-Baidu employees with extensive experience in autonomous driving, Pony.ai aims to improve road safety, as human error accounts for over 90% of traffic accidents in the US. The company is initially focusing on taxis and long-distance freight trucks, with plans to expand the technology to other vehicle types in the future.
In 2022, Pony.ai made history as the first autonomous driving company to receive a taxi license in China. Since then, the company's success has continued, with the recent opening of a Luxembourg R&D center and securing $100M in investments. Building on this momentum, Pony.ai is now focused on challenging Tesla in the domestic autonomous driving market.
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Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2024
$27m
LATE VC
Oct 2023
$100m
SERIES D
Total funding: $739m
Company benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Daily meals and bi-weekly happy hours
- Equity opportunity
- Retirement plans
- Frequent tech talks
Company values
- Safety First: Safety is the foundation of everything that we do. As we travel the road towards our vision of autonomous mobility everywhere, we must do so safely, keeping safety top of mind, at all times
- Tech Obsessed: We are big believers in technology, always pushing to discover what's next. Armed with the latest breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, we aim to deliver autonomous mobility everywhere
- Team Spirit: Teamwork makes the dream work. We are an experienced team made up of talented and wonderful individuals. And through teamwork, we achieve greatness - together
- Self-starter: We are proactive and take the initiative. We are empowered to drive change and aren't afraid to challenge each other to get to the right answer
Company HQ
Baylands, Fremont, CA
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Leadership
James Peng
(Co-Founder & CEO)After a PhD at Stanford, James worked for 7 years as a Google Software Engineer. They spent a further 4 years at Baidu USA as Chief Architect of Autonomous Driving before leaving to co-found Pony.ai in December 2016.
Tiancheng Lou
(Co-Founder & CTO)Received a PhD and B.S. from Tsinghua Univeristy. Began their career at GoogleX, and then became the youngest T10 Engineer at Baidu’s Autonomous Driving Division.
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