Senior Staff Software Engineer (C++)
Aeva, Inc.Mountain View, California, United States
Posted May 1, 2026
192341 - 260239 USD
Full Time
About the Company
Aeva, Inc. is a pioneer in autonomous perception technology, specializing in compact 4D LiDAR sensors that integrate all key LiDAR components onto a silicon photonics chip. These sensors uniquely detect both 3D position and instant velocity, enabling safer and more intelligent decisions in applications ranging from automated driving to industrial robotics and consumer electronics.
Job Description
Aeva is looking for a Senior Staff Software Engineer to lead the design and development of core software infrastructure for 4D LiDAR products. The ideal candidate will have exceptional modern C++ skills, understand large software architectures, and own critical infrastructure used across multiple engineering teams.
Requirements
- BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field
- 10+ years of professional software engineering experience in modern C++
- Strong systems programming background, including Linux development, networking, IPC, file I/O, process management, and performance debugging
- Experience building production-quality infrastructure used by multiple teams or products
- Ability to reason about latency, throughput, memory usage, cache behavior, and algorithmic complexity
- Strong debugging skills across application, system, and integration layers
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Pre-tax commuter and health care/dependent care accounts
- 401k plan
- Life and disability benefits
- Flexible time off
- Paid parental leave
- 11 paid holidays annually
