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Sr. Machine Learning Engineer, Auto Park Motion Planning
Newark, CA
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.
We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.
Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.
We are seeking a Sr. Machine Learning Engineer – Auto Park Motion Planning to join our team.
This role is based in Newark, CA and requires employees to be onsite five days a week.
Role:
- Develop and maintain software and algorithms that enable vehicles to complete parking maneuvers safely, accurately, and reliably
- Design reusable, high-performance behavior and motion planning software architectures for Level 2/3/4 autonomous parking systems
- Construct and implement advanced machine learning algorithms for data-driven parking behavior
- Lead software development initiatives by applying deep architecture expertise to deploy robust planning systems in real-world environments
- Develop low-latency, high-reliability behavior and motion planning algorithms
- Prototype, test, and release cutting-edge planning software stacks for Lucid production programs
- Write high-quality, automotive-grade software compliant with industry standards for safety and quality
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure seamless implementation and deployment of autonomous parking features
- Maintain technical alignment through effective communication across multiple teams
- Support verification and validation of planning algorithms using prototype and pre-production vehicles
Required Qualifications:
- Master’s or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Machine Learning, or a related field
- Proven experience building reliable production systems with large-scale architecture, evaluation pipelines, ML models, and performance metrics
- Expert-level proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow
- Strong C++ skills with hands-on experience in software engineering and algorithm design
- Solid understanding of state-of-the-art models in perception, prediction, or planning for autonomous systems
- Strong grasp of physics, probability, and statistics
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in autonomous vehicle planning and behavior prediction
- Experience developing and deploying real-time systems
- Hands-on experience testing AV systems on real-world platforms
Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.
Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)
Base Pay Range (Annual)
$171,500 - $251,460 USD
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