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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff LiDAR System Engineer - **Company:** SEYOND, INC. - **Location:** Sunnyvale, CA, United States - **Experience:** Experienced - **Salary:** $160,000.0 - $250,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Testing (Software), Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Data Analysis, Application Integration Architecture, Application Notes, Software Applications, Computing Platforms, Systems Engineering, Automation of Tests, Cloud Computing, Computer Engineering, Data Visualization, Linux, Embedded Software, Firmware, Imaging Technology, Systems Analysis, Object Detection, OpenCV, Performance Tuning, Software Tools, Requirements Management, Robotic Automation Software, Sensor Fusion, Signal Processing, Software Engineering, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Data Processing, Reliability of Systems, Git, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Lidar, GNSS - **Published:** August 12, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/staff-lidar-system-engineer-sunnyvale-ca--97d932f1-cad0-49cc-99d6-b2b92448f1a2 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Optics, Robotics, or a related discipline with at least 8 years of relevant experience; a Master's degree with at least 6 years of experience; or a PhD with at least 3 years of experience. * Significant experience with LiDAR, radar, cameras, imaging systems, robotics sensors, or other complex electro-optical sensing systems. * Broad understanding of optics, electronics, firmware, embedded systems, software, signal processing, calibration, algorithms, mechanical design, and manufacturing considerations. * Experience developing sensor applications, engineering tools, automated test software, data-processing pipelines, or proof-of-concept systems. * Experience with point-cloud processing, signal processing, image processing, sensor calibration, object detection, sensor fusion, or perception algorithms. * Familiarity with Linux, Git, networking, APIs, SDKs, and software development workflows. * Experience with ROS or ROS 2, Open3D, PCL, OpenCV, or similar robotics and visualization frameworks is preferred. * Strong understanding of statistics, mathematics, experimental design, and data-driven engineering analysis. * Hands-on experience building, integrating, testing, and troubleshooting optical, electrical, or robotic systems. * Ability to lead complex technical investigations involving multiple engineering disciplines. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex technical topics to engineering teams, customers, and business stakeholders. * Ability to work independently, manage multiple fast-paced projects, and provide technical leadership in a cross-functional environment., Algorithms, Analysis Skills, Application Integration, Application Programming Interface (API), Automation, Autonomous Driving Systems, Budgeting, Calibration, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Engineering, Computer Firmware, Computer Science, Computer Systems, Cross-Functional, Crosstalk, Customer Support/Service, Data Analysis, Data Collection, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Electronics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Experiment Design, Git, Health Insurance, Image Processing, Industrial Robotics, Intelligent Transportation, Java NIO, Leadership, Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR)\Laser Detection and Ranging (LADAR), Linux Operating System, Manufacturing, Mathematics, Mechanical Design, Optics, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Physics, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Product Demonstration, Product Planning, Proof of Concept, Prototyping, Reimbursement, Requirements Management, Robotics, Root Cause Analysis, Signal Processing, Software Development, Software Engineering, Software Testing, Statistics, System Architecture, Systems Analysis, Systems Engineering, Systems Reliability, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Technical Writing, Test Automation, Test Plan/Schedule, Testing, Use Cases, Validation Plan, Writing Skills ## Description We are seeking a Staff LiDAR System Engineer to lead system-level architecture, performance optimization, validation, and application development for our LiDAR products. This individual will work closely with optical, electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, algorithm, product, and field application teams. The ideal candidate has broad technical expertise across complex sensing systems and can translate product and customer requirements into system architecture, engineering specifications, validation plans, and practical application solutions. The candidate should be capable of leading LiDAR system architecture activities and/or developing application software, tools, and prototypes that demonstrate and extend the capabilities of our LiDAR products. How will you make an impact? * Lead or contribute to LiDAR system architecture, including requirements definition, subsystem interfaces, performance budgets, operating modes, and key technical trade-offs. * Translate product and application requirements into measurable system specifications and engineering validation plans. * Become a system-level expert on our LiDAR products and optimize their performance for automotive, robotics, industrial, infrastructure, and other applications. * Perform system-level analysis covering detection range, point-cloud quality, accuracy, precision, resolution, field of view, reflectivity, crosstalk, interference, environmental robustness, thermal performance, and system reliability. * Lead cross-functional technical investigations and root-cause analysis involving optics, electronics, firmware, software, algorithms, calibration, manufacturing, and mechanical design. * Design and execute experiments, collect and analyze data, and validate LiDAR performance under a wide range of operating and environmental conditions. * Experience developing application software, engineering tools, data-processing pipelines, visualization tools, or proof-of-concept applications using LiDAR data would be a significant plus. * Experience developing and evaluating LiDAR integration solutions involving cameras, IMUs, GNSS, radar, computing platforms, or other sensors would be a significant plus. * Collaborate with product and field application teams to understand customer use cases, identify technical gaps, and influence product features and roadmap decisions. * Support strategic customer engagements, technical demonstrations, workshops, and proof-of-concept projects when deep system-level expertise is required. * Create clear technical documentation, including system requirements, architecture descriptions, interface specifications, test plans, analysis reports, application notes, and integration guides. ## Related Videos - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [How to develop an autonomous car end-to-end: Robotic Drive and the mobility revolution](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/22-how-to-develop-an-autonomous-car-end-to-end-robotic-drive-and-the-mobility-revolution) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Code to Road in < 12 hours](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1082-code-to-road-in-12-hours) - [Stop Committing Your Secrets - GIt Hooks To The Rescue!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/573-stop-committing-your-secrets-git-hooks-to-the-rescue) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Software Engineer Salary London](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/252-software-engineer-salary-london) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [What is Software Engineering?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/289-what-is-software-engineering)