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Autonomous Driving Engineer Jobs in Ontario (NOW HIRING)

Director of Engineering

Toronto, ON · On-site

$180 - $260/hr

You will lead an engineering team of Roboticists and Machine Learning Engineers to deliver an industry leading autonomous driving tech for the transportation market. Overall, you will define the ...

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Lead Product Manager, Autonomy

Toronto, ON · On-site

CA$165K - CA$260K/yr

... Engineering, Design, Research, Simulation, Systems Engineering, Safety, and Commercial teams to ... Perception, Prediction, Motion Planning, Localization) and the nuances of autonomous driving ...

You will collaborate and exchange ideas with our team, which includes world-renowned engineers and scientists specializing in robotics, deep learning, computer vision, and autonomous driving. We ...

Research Engineer, World Models

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

CA$155K - CA$269K/yr

To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai Waabi's autonomous-driving stack is powered by Waabi World, which delivers realistic, scalable, controllable, and efficient simulation. As a Research Engineer in the ...

Research Engineer, Neural Rendering

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

CA$134K - CA$235K/yr

To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai As a Research Engineer in Neural Rendering, you will create the next generation of multi-sensor rendering systems for autonomous driving. You will collaborate with ...

To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai As a Graphics Software Engineer, you will create the next generation of multi-sensor rendering software for autonomous driving. You will collaborate with our team of ...

Conduct manual and autonomous driving tests while ensuring safety and compliance with testing protocols. * Log test data, report anomalies, and provide detailed feedback to engineering and ...

Research Scientist, World Models

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

CA$155K - CA$269K/yr

To learn more visit: www.waabi.ai Waabi's autonomous-driving stack is powered by Waabi World, which ... Model distillation. - Collaborate with engineers to integrate models into large-scale, distributed ...

Applied Scientist

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

CA$128K - CA$184K/yr

... of autonomous driving technology, leveraging a revolutionary approach to Physical AI. Central to ... Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, Physics, or similar. - Strong command of SQL, and ...

In this role, you will bridge software engineering and systems engineering disciplines, driving ... Working closely with flight software, ground software, autonomy, mission operations, guidance ...

Research Engineer

Toronto, ON · On-site +1

CA$122K - CA$215K/yr

With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology ... driving vehicles. You will work closely with our team of world-renowned scientists and engineers ...

... autonomous driving, and connectivity to help reduce environmental damage, decrease traffic ... Understanding of Health and Safety, and safe engineering work practices. You may, from time to time ...

... autonomous driving, and connectivity to help reduce environmental damage, decrease traffic ... Understanding of Health and Safety, and safe engineering work practices. You may, from time to time ...

With a world-class team, we're unlocking the next era of autonomous transportation with technology ... validate driving behaviors across safety-critical scenarios. - Define and iterate on human ...

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How much do autonomous driving engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 30, 2026, the average yearly pay for autonomous driving engineer in Ontario is $119,826.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $79,500.00 and $156,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Autonomous Driving Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Autonomous Driving Engineer, you need strong expertise in robotics, computer vision, sensor fusion, and machine learning, generally backed by a relevant engineering or computer science degree. Familiarity with programming languages like Python or C++, frameworks such as ROS (Robot Operating System), and simulation tools like CARLA or MATLAB is typically required. Problem-solving, teamwork, and clear communication are important soft skills that help you excel when debugging complex systems and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. These skills ensure the ability to develop innovative autonomous driving solutions that are safe, efficient, and effective in real-world environments.

What are some common challenges Autonomous Driving Engineers face on the job?

Autonomous Driving Engineers often work on highly complex systems where integrating hardware and software, ensuring sensor reliability, and maintaining safety standards can pose significant challenges. Collaborating across teams—such as hardware engineers, data scientists, and software developers—is a daily part of the role, requiring strong coordination and flexibility. Debugging scenarios in both real-world and simulated environments, handling vast datasets, and keeping up with rapidly evolving technology are also regular parts of the job. These challenges make the work both demanding and rewarding, offering continual learning and professional growth opportunities.

What is an Autonomous Driving Engineer job?

An Autonomous Driving Engineer develops software, algorithms, and systems that enable vehicles to drive autonomously. They work on perception, sensor fusion, path planning, and control systems using AI, computer vision, and robotics. Their role involves testing and refining autonomous systems in simulations and real-world environments to ensure safety and reliability.

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Infographic showing various Autonomous Driving Engineer job openings in Ontario as of July 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% As Needed, 86% Full Time, 10% Part Time, 1% Temporary, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 10% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $119,826 per year, or $57.6 per hour.

Director of Engineering

NuPort Robotics Inc.

Toronto, ON • On-site

$180 - $260/hr

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As NuPort’s Director of Engineering, you will be accountable to the CEO / CTO for developing and executing technical roadmaps. You will lead an engineering team of Roboticists and Machine Learning Engineers to deliver an industry leading autonomous driving tech for the transportation market. Overall, you will define the Company’s Engineering and Software Architecture foreseeing the long-term path. It is preferred that the position be based in the Greater Toronto Area, however remote positions will also be considered for a short duration. The position will involve travel to partner and customer locations globally. This is preferably a full time role, part-time and contract positions also applicable.

Preferred experience:
  • PhD in Computer Science, Electrical engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other technical field with 7+ years of Industry Experience in a computer vision / Sensors / Robotics / Hardware for the automotive market.
  • Strong C++, Python and ROS skills.
  • Strong experience with Ubuntu.
  • Knowledge of git is required
  • At least 3 years of experience in autonomous driving vehicles at a Senior position in one or more of the following
    • Working at an OEM or Tier-1 or Autonomous driving company in a product-centric R&D position.
    • Working in tech startups in senior management.
  • 3+ years of Full-stack development experience for autonomous vehicles.
  • Experience scaling and managing 5+ person teams.
  • Good understanding of current state of the art algorithms driving the automotive industry with respect to sensors, Computer vision and Deep Learning.
  • Good understanding of topics, algorithms related to localization, mapping, motion planning, controls, perception, functional safety, big data management, etc.
  • Understanding of the hardware tech-stack for autonomous vehicles.
  • Demonstrated experience in DevOps, CI/CD, and bash scripts on Linux at an industrial level.
  • Strong Understanding of functional safety components. Experience with ISO26262, Autosar, etc.
  • Some Experience in Logistics, Transportation Management, Fleet Management and/or related industry.
  • Experience in writing technical proposals including Govt. and Industry proposals, writing patents, industrial whitepapers, etc.
  • Strong presentation, demo and communication skills.
  • Experience of working in a fast-paced environment.
Functional Responsibilities:
  • Managing timely execution of technical development projects, including architecture recommendations and prioritization.
  • Closely working with product managers and architects to set up technical roadmaps and being at the forefront of technology, engineering and platform.
  • Leveraging DevOps principles to create a seamless solution for software product delivery.
  • Leading by example for a team of Engineers in different domains (perception, motion planning, sensors, etc.). For instance setting up of new API’s working with platform engineering teams, enforcing good software engineering and data analytics standards, etc.
  • Integration of the various functionalities shipped by the R&D team.
  • Responsible for cloud and data infrastructure insights to ensure integration and productivity of resources using GCP, Kubernetes, Hadoop or similar technology.
  • Providing direction and guidance in assessing and evaluating security and privacy risks, including examining the impact of new technologies shipped by various technical and R&D teams
Functional Responsibilities:

This position reports to the CEO / CTO.

Why NuPort Robotics?

At NuPort, we are leading the development of self driving technology for trucks, the first of its kind in Canada. We offer an opportunity to work on the business development of exciting technology that improves the quality of life and safety for commercial vehicles. We have a mission to automate global supply chains using self-driving trucks increasing sustainability through the adoption of clean transportation solutions. Our growing team has a can-do and will-do attitude, to build technology that can transform human lives. We have a dynamic and collaborative environment encouraging strong collaboration within the team. If this is something that makes you want to be a part of the next generation of autonomous vehicles, please reach out to us, we would be happy to discuss this further.

Compensation:

Competitive base salary plus stock option ownership in the company.

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