Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company that deploys self-driving industrial vehicles to factories, warehouses, and other facilities throughout North America.

We are looking for a Senior C++ Robotics Engineer to join our team. As a key member of our engineering team, you will play a vital role in developing and integrating autonomous vehicle systems.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement robust robotics software using C++ and ROS/ROS2 framework
• Develop and maintain critical system components including state management, health monitoring, and diagnostic tools
• Create and optimize high-performance software for processing sensor data from LiDAR, cameras, and other perception systems
• Implement and maintain CAN bus communications and firmware update systems
• Configure and optimize container environments for various autonomous vehicle components
• Develop and maintain system provisioning and configuration management tools
• Implement performance profiling and optimization across the autonomous vehicle stack
• Create and maintain automated testing and validation frameworks for system integration
• Troubleshoot complex system issues across hardware, software, and network interfaces
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate perception, localization, and control systems

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in robotics software development or system integration
• Strong proficiency in ROS/ROS2 and Ubuntu-based systems
• Extensive experience with real-time system performance optimization and CUDA programming
• Deep understanding of autonomous vehicle architecture and systems integration
• Strong background in electrical systems, CAN protocols, and firmware development
• Expertise in container technologies (Docker, Podman) and their underlying systems
• Experience with configuration management tools like Ansible
• Strong programming skills in C++, Python, and shell scripting
• Thorough understanding of networking principles and protocols
• Experience with high-performance computing and system optimization
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software domains
• Excellent documentation and communication skills

Nice to Have

• Experience with fleet management systems or logistics software
• Experience with industrial automation or autonomous mobile robots
• Knowledge of Open-RMF middleware framework
• Experience with telematics data processing and analytics
• Familiarity with computer vision and machine learning deployment
• Experience with over-the-air (OTA) update systems
• Knowledge of safety-critical software development practices
• Experience with real-time operating systems
• Familiarity with automotive-grade software development
• Background in system safety and fault tolerance design
• Experience with simulation environments for autonomous systems testing
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Benefits & Perks

• Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1:1 Health Concierge)
• Life, Short-term, and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)
• Company 401(k)
• Commuter Benefits
• Flexible vacation policy
• Sabbatical leave opportunity after five years with the company
• Paid Parental Leave
• Daily lunches for in-office employees
• Monthly meal and tech allowances for remote employees

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The Complete Vehicle Teams are taking responsibility for market specific requirements testing Complete Vehicle systems and services in North America by covering test activities along the development process of vehicle models and services. The Senior Manager Complete Vehicle ensures timely resolution and coordinates all relevant teams for all topics belonging to the field of test processes and infrastructure. The Senior Manager Complete Vehicle is also responsible for building, coordinating and growing the Complete Vehicle development activities in cooperation with other Porsche respectively VW Group entities in the San Francisco Bay Area. The Senior Manager Complete Vehicle is also responsible for Porsche Engineering North America, Inc. as the main contact and person in authority for their respective technical projects which cover all current and upcoming Porsche models within the market. This responsibility necessitates the capability of coordinating multiple teams in different locations (mainly regions of San Jose and Los Angeles) as well as staying abreast of the latest technology in development and validation within Porsche AG. This position collaborates closely with teams within Porsche Engineering, Porsche AG and PCNA, as well as international project teams and involved partners.

Roles & responsibilities

• Lead the strategic development of Porsche Engineering’s US prototype build up/integration, testing and development activities for Complete Vehicle in alignment with the overall strategic direction of Porsche Engineering
• Build and lead a US-specific Complete Vehicle prototype build up/integration, testing and development team in collaboration with Porsche Engineering Germany
• Lead and coordinate prototype build up/integration, test and development teams in multiple locations (mainly San Jose and Los Angeles)
• Ensure provision of ready-to-use test infrastructure in-time based on Porsche test plans by coordinating teams of test infrastructure engineers and suppliers to ensure set-up, updates, and maintenance of prototypes and test cars in alignment and collaboration with Porsche Engineering headquarter in Germany
• Collaborate closely with Porsche AG and Porsche Engineering development in Germany and third-party customers and partners to ensure all requirements are addressed and all issues are resolved quickly and to full satisfaction
• Coordinate and support commissioning and updating test systems prototypes and test cars based on wiring layout scheme, PIN definition, bus topology, infrastructure design as well as test data configuration on backend systems based on requests from a ticket system
• Prepare, align and implement key performance indicators (KPIs) to measure the performance of test infrastructure and commissioning progress within testing teams and infrastructure for Complete Vehicle
• Actively support new team members and suppliers during onboarding process in terms of strategy, technical know-how, team structure, processes, and tools
• Working closely with international test infrastructure, integration and commissioning team coordinators in other locations as well as Porsche testing teams, function development teams, suppliers, backend development teams to share project information, improve processes and enhance know-how exchange
• Lead and coordinate test drive teams, endurance test teams and quality engineering teams with support for pressing and frequent topics
• Analyze test requirements and technical specifications to continuously improve and adapt test infrastructure und test processes

Qualifications

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Informatics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• 10+ years of automotive industry experience in engineering, managing or related role
• 10+ years of experience in development and testing of electric and electronic systems for vehicles
• 5+ years of experience in building and leading midsize to large teams
• Strong Experience with and knowledge of automotive systems, vehicle architecture and software within a large automotive group
• Experience with ADAS technology, systems and components
• Entrepreneurial thinking and ability to work with a varying level of ambiguity and uncertainty
• Experience in managing multiple teams in different locations
• Previous experience leading cross-functional teams and projects required, preferred with international teams
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient working in a multi-cultural environment
• Strong communication skills, ability to present complex subject matter to a wide range of audiences up to board level
• Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
• Business fluent English/German

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced degree in Informatics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering
• Good knowledge of vehicle topology, architecture and bus systems and communication protocols
• Prior experience with both the German and US language and culture considered as a plus
• Ideal candidates are tenacious, persistent, well-organized, flexible adapting to various forms of challenges, process oriented and work well within a group
• Distinct customer orientation, professional presence and assertiveness
• Ability to effectively direct and manage cross-functional teams in different locations
• Ability to understand complex data and narrow it down to essential information
• Detail-oriented with a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to prioritize and work under tight deadlines
• Strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills
• Independent and fast work style, high dedication
• Outstanding analytical, organizational and negotiating skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English and German is a plus

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