Senior Hardware Engineer, Radar
Latitude AI · Pittsburgh, PA, Palo Alto, CA, Detroit, MI, Remote
Posted 23 days ago · $191,920 - $287,880
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days Latitude AI's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 68% of Latitude AI's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Latitude AI
- high 20 stale, 0 reposted of 47 open
- Hiring momentum
- 86 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Latitude AI's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Latitude AI.
About this role
As a Senior Hardware Engineer focusing on radar at Latitude AI, you will lead the technical development of radar or lidar sensing systems, guiding them from early concepts through to production launch. Your role involves defining performance targets, engaging with suppliers, and collaborating cross-functionally to ensure sensor integration meets vehicle and perception requirements. You will also analyze test data, assess supplier credibility, and communicate technical progress to engineering leadership.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 5/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Latitude AI as an employer.
What you need
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience)
- 8+ years of experience in automotive sensing, with deep hands-on expertise in either radar or lidar and demonstrated technical leadership on complex hardware programs
- Strong first-principles understanding of radar or lidar sensing modalities
- Strong scripting and analysis capability in Python, including hands-on use of NumPy, pandas, Jupyter, and similar tools
- Ability to work directly with sensor data and debug artifacts
- Practical experience with engineering tools such as Wireshark, CAN tools, ROS, and automotive data interfaces
Nice to have
- Master’s degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field
- Experience leading supplier nomination, sourcing, or technical selection for radar or lidar hardware
- Experience bringing radar or lidar systems into automotive production
- Familiarity with DV/PV, DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, functional safety, automotive quality processes
- Working knowledge of perception, tracking, calibration, and downstream use of radar or lidar data in automated driving systems
What you get
- 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
Worth weighing
- No salary listed for locations outside California; compensation may vary based on location and experience
- The role involves significant cross-functional collaboration, which may require strong interpersonal skills
- The position may involve working with complex hardware programs that could be challenging
- Visa sponsorship is available, indicating a potentially diverse workforce but also possible complexities in hiring processes
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Listed by Latitude AI on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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