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Senior Software Systems Engineer - Perception
Latitude AI LLC · 🇺🇸 Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI
Sponsorship verdict
Sponsorship possible
One solid signal, not two — worth applying, and worth asking about sponsorship early.
- Employer is on a government sponsor recordThe US Department of Labor certified 38 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
- The posting doesn’t mention sponsorshipSilence isn’t a refusal — ask the recruiter before investing much time.
- No salary bar for this routeH-1B has no fixed salary bar: the employer must pay at least the prevailing wage for the role and area. Cap-subject employers enter a lottery weighted by wage level. Source: https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/12/29/2025-23853/weighted-selection-process-for-registrants-and-petitioners-seeking-to-file-cap-subject-h-1b, rules effective 2026-02-27.
- What Latitude AI LLC paid sponsored hires in similar roles4 certified filings for “Staff Systems Engineer” (Software Developers) in MI: $168k–$203k, median $168k. Most were filed at wage level IV (75%) — 4 lottery entries, ≈61% projected selection odds for cap-subject employers. Source: US Department of Labor LCA disclosure data (Oct 2025 – Jun 2026).
- Confirmed live todayWhen a source last listed this job as open.
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The US Department of Labor certified 38 H-1B/E-3 labor condition applications for this employer between Oct 2025 and Jun 2026 (latest Jun 2026) — the step every H-1B hire needs first. USCIS also records 1 H-1B approvals in FY2023. Source: LCA disclosure data (US Department of Labor (OFLC)).
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About the role
Latitude AI ( lat.ai ) is building the future of Ford’s autonomy roadmap to make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Bringing this vision to scale, our fully in-house developed hands-free ADAS platform will debut on the all-new Ford Fathom in 2027. When you join the Latitude team, you’ll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering – all dedicated to redefining the relationship between people and their vehicles for millions of customers. As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif. Meet the team: The Latitude AI Perception Systems Engineering Team brings all the components of the autonomy stack together. We work very closely with the software teams to verify all of the functions of the autonomy stack from sensing and perception through prediction and motion planning. What you’ll do: • Develop Systems Architectures, Requirements and Verification plans for Perception Functions • Contribute to the Software Architecture and Requirements • Define use cases and bounding scenarios that define the limits of perception capabilities • Design and Build Metrics and Tooling for Verification and Testing of Perception software and hardware • Act as a Cross-Functional expert in Software, Algorithms and Hardware related to Perception Functions • Apply detailed statistical knowledge to estimate system and functional level performance • Analyze and root cause on-car results to identify performance improvements in a data-driven manner • Work with the testing and triage teams to implement in car tests • Work with the analytics, data science and cloud computing teams to implement metrics at scale • Prototype different tools (in Python or C++) to analyze perception performance • Perform data driven trade studies on a number of hardware and software alternatives • Cultivate and maintain a healthy, diverse work culture and environment with a strong emphasis on safety • Develop, mentor and coach others in your area of expertise • Act as subject matter expert across the perception functions What you'll need to succeed: • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 4+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience, or PhD) • Proven track record of delivering high priority assignments efficiently • Experience in a professional work environment where safety, honesty, procedure and/or software testing are emphasized • Strong desire to learn new skills related to technology and software • Excellent written communication skills • Detail oriented mindset with a focus on safety and procedure • Ability to work independently or with minimal supervision • Willingness to travel to remote offices and test facilities as needed What we offer you: • Competitive compensation packages • High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance • Health savings account with available employer match • Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting • Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance • Paid parental leave • Paid medical leave • Unlimited vacation • 15 paid holidays • Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations • Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses • Pre-tax commuter benefits • Monthly wellness stipend • Adoption/Surrogacy support progr