Senior/Staff Systems Engineer, Autonomy Verification
Samson Rose · San Francisco, CA
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Jul 14, 2026
San Francisco, CA
Jul 21, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
This role focuses on defining and validating the behavior of self-driving systems at an autonomous driving technology company. The work spans simulation and real-world testing environments, covering the full autonomy stack — perception, localization, prediction, planning, and control — for SAE Level 2 through Level 4 systems. It suits an engineer with at least three years of hands-on autonomous vehicle or robotics development experience and practical software skills in Python or C++.
Senior level · 5+ years · National
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $138,970 (middle half $107,524–$175,762).
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Why we read it this way (6)
No work location is specified in the posting — this appears to be placed by a recruiting/staffing firm, and the client company's location is not disclosed. CBSA and state are left blank.
The degree requirement lists a Bachelor's in CS, Robotics, EE, ME, or related field but explicitly accepts 'equivalent practical experience,' so it is treated as not a hard degree gate.
Python and C++ are presented as interchangeable ('Python and/or C++'); Python is listed as the primary with C++ as an alternative.
'Autonomous vehicle development' carries a specific sub-requirement of at least 3 years within the broader 5-year total experience gate — the 3-year figure is captured on that skill.
The role is classified as Software Developers (15-1252) because the JD emphasizes hands-on software development and defining/validating autonomy software behavior; 15-1299 (Computer Occupations, All Other) is noted as a runner-up given the specialized systems-engineering framing.
Ignored 3 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): autonomous vehicle development, SAE Level 2/3/4 autonomy systems, autonomy architecture (perception, planning, control).
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