Perception Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

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Leading the Future in Luxury Electric and Mobility

At Lucid Motors, we aim to redefine the automotive experience by creating the most

captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate human experience and push the

boundaries of space, performance, and intelligence. Our vehicles are designed to be

intuitive, liberating, and engineered for the future of mobility.

We are committed to leading this new era of luxury electric mobility by returning to the

fundamentals of great design—where every decision we make serves both the individual

and the environment. Free from the constraints of convention, we empower you to define

your own experience.

Join a team of some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. In addition to

competitive salaries, we offer a collaborative environment where innovators can make an

immediate and meaningful impact. If you are passionate about building a better, more

sustainable future, Lucid Motors is the place for you.

We are looking for an experienced Perception Machine Learning Algorithm Engineer to join

our ADAS/Autonomous Driving team. This position requires a highly skilled professional

with a strong background in machine learning, computer vision, and perception

algorithms, as well as solid programming expertise.

As a member of Lucid’s Perception team, you will research, design, implement, optimize,

and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning models that advance perception algorithms

for autonomous driving. You will conduct literature reviews, develop and modify models to

enhance performance, and contribute to the deployment of these models in production

vehicles.

Role And Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize perception algorithms for Level 2/3 autonomous driving
  
  

systems using camera and LiDAR data.

• Design and implement cutting-edge deep learning algorithms for 2D/3D object
  
  

detection, segmentation, tracking, and multi-task learning.

• Research and integrate BEV-based transformer models for perception tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration and robust
  
  

implementation.

• Test, release, and deploy perception algorithms into Lucid production programs.
• Support the validation and verification of perception algorithms using prototype and
  
  

pre-production vehicles.

• Propose innovative software algorithms to enhance future autonomous driving
  
  

capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Strong theoretical foundations and expertise in deep learning algorithms, including
  
  

object detection, tracking, and segmentation.

• Proficient in Python with a focus on clean, efficient, and scalable software
  
  

development.

• Comfortable working with large codebases and debugging complex machine
  
  

learning models.

• Experience with PyTorch or other ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, MXNet).
• Ability to design and construct evaluation pipelines to unit-test ML models under
  
  

diverse conditions and environments.

• Excellent communication skills and a strong team player.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Automotive
  
  

Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.

• Minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience, or a Ph.D. in a related field for a
  
  

senior position.

• Advanced degrees are preferred.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience developing BEV transformer models for perception.
• Proficiency in C++ with experience writing efficient, maintainable code.
• Practical, hands-on approach to solving complex problems in autonomous driving.
• Experience in testing and validating perception systems in real-world conditions.
• Experience working in agile development teams.
• Expertise in component and system integration, testing, and verification at the
  
  

system and vehicle levels.

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