Job Description
Job Description
About Cyngn
Based in Mountain View, CA, Cyngn is a publicly-traded autonomous technology company. We deploy self-driving industrial vehicles like forklifts and tuggers to factories, warehouses, and other facilities throughout North America. To build this emergent technology, we are looking for innovative, motivated, and experienced leaders to join us and move this field forward. If you like to build, tinker, and create with a team of trusted and passionate colleagues, then Cyngn is the place for you. Key reasons to join Cyngn :
We are small and big.
With under 100 employees, Cyngn operates with the energy of a startup. On the other hand, we’re publicly traded. This means our employees not only work in close-knit teams with mentorship from company leaders—they also get access to the liquidity of our publicly-traded equity.
We build today and deploy tomorrow.
Our autonomous vehicles aren’t just test concepts—they’re deployed to real clients right now. That means your work will have a tangible, visible impact.
We aren’t robots. We just develop them.
We’re a welcoming, diverse team of sharp thinkers and kind humans. Collaboration and trust drive our creative environment. At Cyngn, everyone’s perspective matters—and that’s what powers our innovation.
About this Role :
As a Robotics and System Integration Engineer at Cyngn, you will play a vital role in developing and integrating autonomous vehicle systems. You will work on mission-critical software components, system optimization, and hardware integration across our autonomous vehicle fleet. Your expertise in robotics, system administration, and performance optimization will be crucial in ensuring our autonomous solutions operate reliably and efficiently in industrial environments.
What you will do in this role
- Design and implement robust robotics software using C++ and ROS / ROS2 framework
- Develop and maintain critical system components including state management, health monitoring, and diagnostic tools
- Create and optimize high-performance software for processing sensor data from LiDAR, cameras, and other perception systems
- Implement and maintain CAN bus communications and firmware update systems
- Configure and optimize container environments for various autonomous vehicle components
- Develop and maintain system provisioning and configuration management tools
- Implement performance profiling and optimization across the autonomous vehicle stack
- Create and maintain automated testing and validation frameworks for system integration
- Troubleshoot complex system issues across hardware, software, and network interfaces
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate perception, localization, and control systems
- Optimize system performance for real-time processing of high-bandwidth sensor data
- Develop and maintain documentation for system architecture and integration procedures
Who you are
5+ years of experience in robotics software development or system integrationStrong proficiency in ROS / ROS2 and Ubuntu-based systemsExtensive experience with real-time system performance optimization and CUDA programmingDeep understanding of autonomous vehicle architecture and systems integrationStrong background in electrical systems, CAN protocols, and firmware developmentExpertise in container technologies (Docker, Podman) and their underlying systemsExperience with configuration management tools like AnsibleStrong programming skills in C++, Python, and shell scriptingThorough understanding of networking principles and protocolsExperience with high-performance computing and system optimizationStrong debugging and problem-solving skills across hardware and software domainsExcellent documentation and communication skillsNice to haves
Experience with fleet management systems or logistics softwareExperience with industrial automation or autonomous mobile robotsKnowledge of Open-RMF middleware frameworkExperience with telematics data processing and analyticsFamiliarity with computer vision and machine learning deploymentExperience with over-the-air (OTA) update systemsKnowledge of safety-critical software development practicesExperience with real-time operating systemsFamiliarity with automotive-grade software developmentBackground in system safety and fault tolerance designExperience with simulation environments for autonomous systems testingKnowledge of DevOps practices and CI / CD pipelinesBenefits & Perks
Health benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA and FSA (Health & Dependent Daycare), Employee Assistance Program, 1 : 1 Health Concierge)Life, Short-term, and long-term disability insurance (Cyngn funds 100% of premiums)Company 401(k)Commuter BenefitsFlexible vacation policySabbatical leave opportunity after five years with the companyPaid Parental LeaveDaily lunches for in-office employeesMonthly meal and tech allowances for remote employeesPlease note salary range is for Bay Area residents - we're still accepting remote applicants!We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed, please contact us.