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# Software Engineer, Runtime

- **Company:** PlusAI, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Computer Vision, C++ (Programming Language), Profiling, Nvidia CUDA, Computer Programming, Linux, Middleware, Python (Programming Language), OpenCL, Performance Tuning, Deep Learning, Software Troubleshooting, Information Technology
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/16_8d0d24ad12

## About the Role

* Minimum 2+ years of professional experience
 * MS or PhD in Computer Science or related field
 * Strong programming skills in C++ and Python
 * Basic understanding of computer vision and deep learning models
 * Hands-on experience of high performance IPC / middleware stack
 * Strong analytical skills, especially for performance troubleshooting (e.g. profiling, roofline model)
 * Familiarity with CUDA, OpenCL, OpenVX, Halide or other SIMD programming models.
 * Ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technology
 * Ability to work on large code bases and a fast growing environment
 * Strong communication skills
 * Familiar with Linux system and basic kernel tuning, network tuning, device tree tuning, timesync, etc.
 * Comfortable with On-vehicle troubleshooting and performance profiling

Preferred Skills

 * Experience with CV pipeline and model inference on edge platforms
 * Experience with ROS2 and DDS
 * Experience with automotive HPC SoCs (Nvidia preferred)
 * Experience with QNX

## Description

* Work closely with our autonomy and runtime teams to improve our redundant on-vehicle platform and autonomous software stack.
 * Develop perspectives on where opportunities and gaps might be in our redundant software and hardware strategy with a longer-term horizon in mind
 * Integrate and optimize performance and robustness of different autonomous software component into redundant on-vehicle platform.
 * Design and develop fault detection and fault handling strategies for redundant on-vehicle platform.
 * Design and develop validation strategies for redundant on-vehicle platform, including on vehicle testing, Sil and HiL simulation testing.
 * Evaluate, integrate and optimize partner middleware into our AD stackOwns or help with driverless operation key features, like mission control, tele assist, etc.
 * Ensure that your work is performed in accordance with the company's Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.
 * Ensure team compliance with QMS, monitor quality, and drive process improvements.