Senior Software Engineer Geometric Perception
Senior Software Engineer Geometric Perception
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Job Description
Luminar Technologies is a global leader in automotive technology pioneering the future of vehicle safety and autonomy. Over the past decade Luminar has developed a cutting-edge hardware and software platform that powers more than 50 industry partners including leading automotive OEMs such as Volvo Cars Mercedes-Benz and Daimler Trucks as well as technology partners like NVIDIA and Intels Mobileye. Luminar is positioned to be the first company to deliver next-generation safety and autonomous capabilities in production vehicles.
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Team Overview
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Geometric Perception team in Munich Germany. Our mission is to make autonomous transportation safe and accessible. With lives at stake 99% reliability is not enoughour goal is to achieve uncompromising safety through innovation.
Key Responsibilities
- Architect and implement robust production-grade geometric perception algorithms for advanced object recognition and environmental modeling.
- Collaborate with the LiDAR engineering team to define sensor performance requirements and establish comprehensive metrics for both sensor and algorithmic evaluation.
- Conduct in-depth analysis and optimization of the software stack to enhance computational efficiency and overall system performance.
- Contribute to the development and refinement of software tooling infrastructure ensuring adherence to the highest standards of software quality and reliability.
Minimum Qualifications
- Masters or PhD in Computer Science Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
- 5 years of industry experience.
- Proficiency in modern C and unit testing.
- Hands-on experience in ADAS or autonomous driving algorithm development.
Preferred Qualifications
- Expertise in ADAS/AD algorithms such as ground plane estimation occupancy grid mapping object/lane detection and tracking.
- Experience with performance optimization on CPU and GPU platforms (e.g. CUDA).
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative mindset suited to dynamic fast-paced environments.
- Ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams across organizational and geographical boundaries.
Nice to Have
- Familiarity with Agile methodologies and frameworks such as SAFe.
- Experience designing and developing software in compliance with automotive standards (e.g. ASPICE ISO 26262 AUTOSAR SOTIF).
Benefits & Perks
- A highly visible role that directly shapes our growth in Germany
- Significant autonomy and opportunity for impact
- Competitive salaries and meaningful equity
- Opportunities for personal development and collaboration across international teams
- Young and international team excited about learning and achieving great results together
- 30 days of personal time off a year
- Extra perks: Free lunch drinks and snacks fun team events
Industry: Automotive Software ADAS Autonomous Vehicles Function Development Safety Critical
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Functions: Software Engineering
Luminar is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race color ancestry national origin sex gender sexual orientation marital status religion age disability gender identity results of genetic testing service in the military or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local laws. We will make a reasonable accommodation for any qualified applicant with a disability provided that the individual is otherwise qualified to safely perform the essential functions of the job with or without accommodation and that the accommodation would not impose an undue hardship on the operation of our let us know if you believe you require reasonable accommodation or if you would like assistance to complete an application or to participate in an interview at the company.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
