Senior Software Engineer - ADAS Perception

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

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About Lucid

At Lucid Motors, we are redefining the future of mobility with electric vehicles that

combine breakthrough technology, stunning design, and a luxurious experience. Our

mission is to inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating

electric vehicles on the market.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to lead the design, integration, and

deployment of ML-based perception software within our ADAS stack. This individual will

work closely with other ML engineers, embedded software developers, and systems teams

to bring production-ready solutions into Lucid’s vehicle platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement real-time perception software using machine learning

models.

• Write production-grade C++ code aligned with MISRA/AUTOSAR standards.

• Develop and maintain comprehensive unit and integration tests.

• Own deployment and optimization of ML models on embedded platforms.

• Debug and resolve static analysis violations and performance bottlenecks.

• Lead system-level integration, validation, and on-vehicle testing.

• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across ML, perception, systems, and

safety.Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in C++/Python software development.

• Strong foundation in software integration, real-time operating systems (QNX,

Ubuntu), and embedded development.

• Experience working in and contributing to large and complex codebases.

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or

a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in engineering or computer science.

• Deep understanding of deep learning deployment pipelines and GPU inference.

• Hands-on experience with embedded platforms such as NVIDIA Drive Orin/Xavier.

• Knowledge of ROS, CAN tools, and Automotive Ethernet protocols.

• Proficiency in Bash scripting for automation and debugging.

• Strong familiarity with Git and collaborative development workflows.

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