Senior Software Engineer - Onboard Infra

NGV Talent is recruiting on behalf of an early-stage autonomous mobility startup based in Austin, Texas. The company is building safe, reliable, and scalable self-driving systems and is looking for a senior/architect-level engineer to help build the core infrastructure behind their autonomy evaluation platform.About the TeamYou will join the Core Frameworks team responsible for the “digital twin” and execution layer of the autonomy stack. The team builds the pipeline systems that run autonomous driving software in simulation and offline environments. Their focus is strict determinism and reproducibility—every simulation and logged drive must produce consistent, verifiable results.About the RoleThis is a senior infrastructure role focused on building and owning the backbone of the autonomy pipeline system. You will work on high-performance C++ systems that control how autonomous driving components are executed, tested, and validated. The role requires strong ownership, deep systems thinking, and a focus on performance, correctness, and reliability.What You Will DoDesign and evolve the core pipeline framework that orchestrates autonomy components from sensor input to control outputBuild high-performance C++ systems with strict focus on latency, determinism, and reliabilityEnsure reproducibility across simulations and logged data to support accurate offline evaluation and A/B testingDevelop tooling and observability systems to help engineers debug and analyze system performanceDesign and improve CI/testing infrastructure for autonomy pipeline changesMentor engineers and contribute to architecture decisions across the platformWhat You Will Need (Minimum Qualifications)5+ years of software engineering experienceStrong expertise in modern C++ (C++17/20) in production systemsExperience building high-performance, low-latency, or safety-critical systems (robotics, trading systems, game engines, aerospace, etc.)Experience designing and shipping complex systems end-to-endStrong communication skills and ability to translate ambiguous requirements into clear technical designsNice to HavePython for tooling or data analysisBackground in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or real-time systemsFamiliarity with ROS2, DDS, or similar middleware