High-Performance Vision Software Engineer

About Us
Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies is a joint venture between two industry leaders with a clear vision for automotive's next chapter. From operating systems to zonal controllers to cloud and connectivity solutions, we're addressing the challenges of electric vehicles through technology that will set the standards for software-defined vehicles around the world.

The road to the future is uncharted. By combining our expertise across connectivity, AI, security and more, we'll map a new way forward. Working together, we'll create a future that's more connected, more intelligent, more sustainable for everyone.

Role Summary

At Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies, we're re-imagining what mobility can be. The Intelligent Camera, Imaging, and Vision team is at the forefront of leveraging cutting-edge camera sensors and high-performance computing to deliver rich features and exceptional user experiences. In this role, you will be a key contributor to the software development and optimization for cameras, advanced vision algorithms, and performance software on state-of-the-art compute platforms, with a strong focus on GPU acceleration and real-time processing. You'll be instrumental in validating these innovations from concept to actual product.

Responsibilities

• Identify, analyze, design, develop, and debug system software for Camera/Imaging and Computer Vision features on Linux, QNX, and Android systems, with an emphasis on optimizing for GPU and other heterogeneous compute architectures.
• Implement and integrate advanced imaging and vision algorithms, leveraging frameworks like OpenCV and optimizing their performance for various hardware accelerators.
• Develop and integrate OpenGL for real-time visualization, rendering, or specific computer graphics requirements within our vision systems.
• Utilize and optimize OpenCL for parallel computing tasks on GPUs, enhancing the performance of image processing and computer vision pipelines.
• Deliver high-quality, robust code, debug complex multi-threaded problems, and prioritize tasks with a high level of efficiency and urgency.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple engineering and algorithms teams, making architectural and design tradeoffs required to deliver scalable end-to-end software stacks across various compute engines.
• Stay open-minded, constantly dive into innovative technologies, and embrace the ambiguity of complex problem-solving in a fast-paced, high-performance environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with C/C++ on Linux and/or RTOS-based systems, with a strong understanding of memory management and performance optimization.
• Master's Degree in Electronics, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science. Exceptional candidates with a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and relevant work experience will also be considered.
• Proven experience with GPU programming (e.g., CUDA, OpenCL) and/or optimizing code for heterogeneous computing environments (CPU, GPU, DSP, FPGA).
• Solid understanding and hands-on experience with computer vision libraries such as OpenCV.
• Experience with real-time graphics APIs like OpenGL.
• Experience with best-in-class Engineering practices, technical documentation, design/architecture, and code reviews.
• Experience with software update strategy for development and mass production phases, including but not limited to OTA SW updates, factory SW updates, recovery SW updates, secure SW updates, etc.
• Experience with one or more HAL architectures (preferably Camera HAL).
• Familiarity with HW bring-up, MIPI/CSI drivers, V4L2 drivers, SerDes drivers would be a positive.
• Good understanding and hands-on experience with interface protocol stacks (SPI, I2C, Ethernet).
• Deep understanding of the camera processing pipeline from a systems level, including ISP, sensors, SerDes, power management, etc.
• Familiar with RTOS kernel (Threadx or QNX), IPC, kernel, and user space driver model.

Company Statements

Equal Opportunity

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