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Software Engineer - ADAS Platform, Sensor Pipeline & AI Inference Optimization

Yoh, A Day & Zimmermann Company Newark, CA

Newark, CA

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$110 - $140/hr Full time Adas Automotive Software Autonomous Driving

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Job Description

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann Company is seeking a Software Engineer to lead the development and optimization of next-generation ADAS platform software in Newark, CA. This onsite role focuses on sensor pipeline capabilities and AI inference optimization for real-time embedded systems, with an emphasis on performance across modern compute targets and safety-critical delivery.

The position includes building and tuning the software stack for multi-sensor ingestion, perception workflows, and efficient model execution, while collaborating with cross-functional teams to support automotive reliability and ISO 26262-aligned development practices.

Responsibilities

Design and optimize platform software supporting camera, radar, lidar, and ultrasonic vehicle sensor pipelines.
Build scalable middleware, frameworks, and infrastructure for ADAS and autonomous driving systems.
Optimize AI inference workloads using TensorRT, CUDA, ONNX Runtime, NVIDIA DriveWorks, and OpenCL.
Improve latency, throughput, memory utilization, and power efficiency through profiling and performance tuning.
Optimize perception, tracking, image processing, and sensor fusion pipelines across CPU, GPU, and hardware accelerators.
Develop deterministic real-time software for Embedded Linux and QNX platforms.
Design low-latency IPC, shared-memory, DMA, and zero-copy data movement frameworks.
Support ISO 26262 compliance, safety reviews, and automotive reliability requirements.
Collaborate closely with Perception, ML, Systems, Hardware, and Functional Safety teams.

Requirements

10+ years of software development experience.
5+ years in ADAS, autonomous driving, robotics, embedded AI, or high-performance embedded systems.
Proven track record delivering production automotive software.
Expert C++14/17+, modern C++ design patterns, multithreading, and memory management.
Strong experience with QNX Neutrino RTOS, Embedded Linux, IPC, and real-time systems.
Deep expertise in CUDA, TensorRT, GPU memory management, profiling, and performance optimization.
Experience deploying AI/ML models on embedded automotive platforms.

Technologies

C++14/17+, C++
CUDA, TensorRT, ONNX Runtime
NVIDIA DriveWorks, OpenCL
QNX Neutrino RTOS, Embedded Linux
IPC, ISO 26262, Embedded AI
NVIDIA DRIVE platforms
DMA

Domain Knowledge

ADAS software architecture
Perception pipelines
Sensor fusion
Functional safety concepts (ISO 26262)

Preferred

Experience with NVIDIA DRIVE platforms, DriveWorks, perception systems, sensor fusion, and autonomous driving software architectures.

Benefits

Medical, Prescription, Dental & Vision Benefits (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
Health Savings Account (HSA) (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
Life & Disability Insurance (for employees working 20+ hours per week)
MetLife Voluntary Benefits
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K Retirement Savings Plan
Direct Deposit & weekly epayroll
Referral Bonus Programs
Certification and training opportunities

Location: Newark, CA (onsite)

Compensation: USD 110 - 140 per hourly

Estimated Minimum Rate: $110.00

Estimated Maximum Rate: $140.00

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