Software Engineer, R&D Vehicle Applications

Role Summary:

Quantum Signal AI is looking for an experienced software engineer to join our team in support of a wide array of forward-looking advanced vehicle features projects. Day to day, you’ll develop software for distributed systems; monitoring and control applications; embedded and real-time systems; media handling and sensor processing; and user interfaces, middleware, and backends. No two projects are the same and you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to many different areas of software development and learn new skills regularly. As a strong technical contributor, you’ll also mentor and lead small project teams of research, software, mechatronics, and systems engineers to drive project goals to completion. 

Ideal candidates will have a broad grounding in software development fundamentals and be comfortable working with a variety of technologies at all points within the software development life cycle. We are seeking a pragmatic engineer who can produce high quality code while balancing the tradeoffs between robustness, performance, development time, and technical debt that practical engineering often requires. We look for lifelong learners who embrace project-based workloads and thrive in highly collaborative team settings. 

Location:

We are in Saline, Michigan. This position is in-person to encourage a culture of collaboration and mentorship. 

What You’ll Do:

• Architect, design, develop, deploy, and support software over a range of advanced vehicle, robotics, and R&D applications 
• Plan and prioritize features and user stories 
• Facilitate progress for teams by addressing issues, recommending approaches, and providing technical review and oversight for a variety of work products 
• Work cross-functionally with multiple teams to leverage your diverse skillset 
• Solve challenging problems related to making complex systems safe, usable, and efficient 
• Produce high quality documentation and present designs and results to a variety of stakeholders 
• Develop unit and system-level test plans, automate testing, and support reporting  
• Ideate, quickly evaluate, and advocate for technologies and technical approaches in early project stages 
• Tackle the challenges of learning, integrating, and leveraging a range of software tools and technologies as needed 

What You’ll Bring:

• 5+ years of post-academic experience, preferably in project-based R&D environments 
• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent experience) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field 
• Demonstrated ability to lead small technical teams through project definition and execution (e.g., principal investigator or similar) 
• Strong programming skills in practical C++, Java, or Python plus an interest in learning more 
• Experience developing and validating APIs and HMIs/UIs 
• Good working knowledge of algorithms, data structures, networking protocols, and threading 
• Interest in being hands-on and technically focused while balancing technical and team leadership responsibilities

Bonus Points For:

• Proficiency with native Android or Android Auto development 
• Experience with in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) design 
• Hobby, school, or professional experience in any of the following areas 
  • SaaS and cloud integration 
  • Interfacing with sensor hardware and drivers 
  • Real-time and low latency network systems 
  • Databases and message passing frameworks 
  • Modern video/audio codecs and compression 
• Interest in mobile robotics, autonomous vehicles, smart infrastructure, and related applications 

You may not check every box, or your experience may look a little different from what we've outlined, but if you are excited about this role and think you can bring value to Quantum Signal AI, we encourage you to apply!

What You’ll Get:

• Annual Bonus based on individual performance
• Immediate health, dental, and vision coverage options for you and your family
• Health and dependent care FSA
• Company-paid life, AD&D, and disability coverage
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Paid holidays and generous PTO based on years of relevant experience
• Flexible schedule options
• Learning and development assistance
• Ford AXZ-Plan vehicle discounts
• A relaxed, fun community and environment in which to solve interesting problems  
• Other perks to fuel creativity such as an on-site gymnasium, free drinks and snacks, and a variety of optional team activities

Candidates for positions with Quantum Signal AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.

Visa sponsorship is available for this position. 

About QSAI:

Founded in 1999, Quantum Signal grew up developing intelligent algorithms and AI. As our engineering R&D services expanded, we later sharpened our focus on applications and technology related to mobility, sensing, perception, autonomy, and simulation. In 2019 we became Quantum Signal AI, a subsidiary of Ford Motor developing technologies to advance their R&D efforts. We build solutions to enhance the capability, robustness, safety, and acceptance of intelligent ground vehicles in an effort to make transportation more effective and efficient for all.

Our HQ in the historic Union School in Saline, MI is the perfect playground to develop this cutting-edge technology and we’re always looking for smart folks who like new challenges, learning new skills, and technical variety.