Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer

Latitude AI (lat.ai) is an automated driving technology company developing a hands-free, eyes-off driver assist system for next-generation 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:

You will join a high energy team responsible for the growth and deployment of a global infrastructure to support the corporate and production systems. This role will be focused on leveraging new technologies and systems to meet the growing adaptation of processes focused on automation and orchestration within the corporate Information Technologies environment. You will leverage your experience with compute and storage systems as well as Saas based tools in systems infrastructure deployment and management.

What you’ll do: 

• Support a rapidly expanding infrastructure
• Experience working on a team of strong technical people with responsibility for the operation of mission-critical systems and services
• Deliver complex projects, including coordinating and driving issues to resolution autonomously utilizing excellent technical troubleshooting skills
• Work cross-functionally with highly technical software, hardware, and network engineering teams, understand their goals, and deploy tools and visualizations to get the right data in the hands of teams to make decisions

What you'll need to succeed:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience)
• Experience with system engineering in an enterprise-level, highly integrated, complex IT environment
• High-Performance Computing (HPC) experience with Cisco UCS, etc
• Familiarity with NFS, Fiber Channel connected storage and networking concepts
• Experience with storage administration/management (VAST)
• Excellent interpersonal skills; ability to work successfully with teams across the organization, including Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Senior Leadership
• Experience configuring server automation and configuration management tools (ex. Ansible, Terraform)
• Experience with container technology (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Knowledgeable of DNS and IPAM (EIP) 
• Identity management (Okta, OpenLDAP, AD)
• Experience with backup and recovery (Veeam)
• Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems design, development, maintenance techniques, and processes
• Experience with administration of, and workflow enhancement/building with, project tracking software (Atlassian Jira)
• Self directed - effective prioritization and time management
• Ability to work in a fast paced high output environment with changing priorities and multiple projects
• Experience with root cause analysis and error correction
• Excellent documentation skills required
• A willingness and ability to learn and internalize new technologies

What we offer you:

• Competitive compensation packages
• High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health savings account with available employer match
• Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
• Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Paid medical leave
• Unlimited vacation
• 15 paid holidays
• Complimentary daily lunches, beverages, and snacks for onsite employees
• Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Pre-tax commuter benefits
• Monthly wellness stipend
• Adoption/Surrogacy support program
• Backup child and elder care program
• Professional development reimbursement
• Employee assistance program
• Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
• Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Learn 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 $186,400 - $279,600 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.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.