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Latitude AI

Senior Hardware Engineer, Lidar

Pittsburgh, PA · On-site

$107K - $143K/yr

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  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field * Experience leading supplier nomination, sourcing, or technical selection for radar or lidar ...

Ouster

Product Manager - Lidar

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$105K - $195K/yr

Our groundbreaking digital lidar architecture is transforming what's possible, delivering an ... This will include building a strong relationship with our engineering team and acting as the owner ...

Dewberry

Lidar Calibration Analyst

Fairfax, VA · On-site +1

$55K - $71K/yr

Dewberry is currently seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst in our Tampa, FL or Fairfax, VA offices ... and engineering firm. The firm succeeds through the individual and collaborative skills of its ...

NV5

Lidar Technical Specialist

Lexington, KY · On-site

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... Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more. Responsibilities ... Lidar specifications and requirements Create and understand the production of raster products ...

Dewberry

Lidar Calibration Analyst

Tampa, FL

Dewberry is currently seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst in our Tampa, FL or Fairfax, VA offices ... and engineering firm. The firm succeeds through the individual and collaborative skills of its ...

NV5

Lidar Technical Specialist

Lexington, KY · On-site

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... Software Developers, IT, Project Management Professionals, and more. Responsibilities ... lidar point clouds • Know how to fix and address issues found in QC • Produce final ...

NV5

Lidar Technical Specialist

Lexington, KY

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The Technical Specialist works to support the Lidar Team on various tasking. This individual ... fields, including Professional Engineers, Professional Land Surveyors, Architects ...

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.

LiDAR Technician III

Austin, TX · On-site

$37K - $47K/yr

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Support PLS-CADD and engineering-ready deliverable development. * Manage coordinate systems ... Consistent delivery of high-quality LiDAR datasets meeting client specifications and timelines.

Dewberry

Lidar Calibration Analyst

Tampa, FL · On-site

Dewberry is currently seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst in our Tampa, FL or Fairfax, VA offices ... and engineering firm. The firm succeeds through the individual and collaborative skills of its ...

Entarian

LIDAR Technician / Cartographer

Silver Spring, MD · Remote

$75K - $85K/yr

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  • Dental

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  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Entarian is seeking a candidate for our LIDAR Technical / Cartographer position to support ongoing ... engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993 ...

Bowman Consulting Group, Ltd.

LiDAR Technician III

Austin, TX · On-site

$37K - $47K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Support PLS-CADD and engineering-ready deliverable development. * Manage coordinate systems ... Consistent delivery of high-quality LiDAR datasets meeting client specifications and timelines.

Dewberry

Lidar Calibration Analyst

Fairfax, VA · On-site

$55K - $71K/yr

Dewberry is currently seeking a Lidar Calibration Analyst in our Tampa, FL or Fairfax, VA offices ... and engineering firm. The firm succeeds through the individual and collaborative skills of its ...

Entarian

LIDAR Technician / Cartographer

$75K - $85K/yr

  • Medical

  • Dental

  • Vision

  • Life

  • Retirement

  • PTO

Entarian is seeking a candidate for our LIDAR Technical / Cartographer position to support ongoing ... engineering and technology solutions. Founded on a legacy of excellence dating back to 1993 ...

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How much do lidar engineer jobs pay per hour?

As of Aug 14, 2026, the average hourly pay for lidar engineer in the United States is $53.63, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $43.27 and $62.26 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a lidar engineer?

To thrive as a Lidar Engineer, you need a solid background in physics, mathematics, and optical engineering, as well as experience with lidar systems and data processing, often backed by a relevant engineering degree. Familiarity with lidar data analysis software (such as LAStools, ArcGIS, or CloudCompare), programming languages (like Python or C++), and certifications in remote sensing are highly advantageous. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective teamwork and communication skills help set candidates apart. These skills are crucial for developing accurate lidar solutions, troubleshooting complex systems, and ensuring successful project outcomes in multidisciplinary environments.

How do you become a Lidar engineer?

To become a Lidar engineer, typically a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer science, robotics, or a related field is required. Gaining experience with sensor technology, 3D mapping, and programming languages like C++ or Python is important, along with familiarity with Lidar hardware and data processing software. Advanced roles may require a master's degree or specialized certifications in related areas.

What is a lidar engineer?

A Lidar Engineer is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) systems for applications such as autonomous vehicles, mapping, and remote sensing. They process and analyze LiDAR data to generate 3D models, improve sensor accuracy, and integrate hardware with software systems. This role requires expertise in laser scanning technology, data processing algorithms, and programming languages like Python or C++. Lidar Engineers often collaborate with robotics, geospatial, and computer vision teams to enhance perception and navigation capabilities.

What does a lidar engineer do?

As a Lidar Engineer, your daily tasks may include designing and calibrating lidar systems, analyzing point cloud data for accuracy, developing software tools for data processing, and collaborating with surveyors or GIS specialists. You might also troubleshoot hardware or software issues, document technical methodologies, and participate in field tests or deployment. Frequent collaboration with cross-functional teams—such as robotics, automotive, or remote sensing professionals—is common to integrate lidar technologies into broader applications. This hands-on, dynamic role provides exposure to both engineering challenges and real-world implementation, making each day varied and intellectually stimulating.

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Infographic showing various Lidar Engineer job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 92% Full Time, 2% Part Time, and 6% Contract. Highlights an 86% Physical, 5% Hybrid, and 9% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $111,552 per year, or $53.6 per hour.

Senior Hardware Engineer, Lidar

Latitude AI

Pittsburgh, PA • On-site

$107K - $143K/yr

Full-time

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Job description

Latitude AI (lat.ai) is building the future of Ford's autonomy roadmap to make travel safer, less stressful, and more enjoyable for everyone. Bringing this vision to scale, our fully in-house developed hands-free ADAS platform will debut on Ford's all-new Universal Electric Vehicle in 2027.
When you join the Latitude team, you'll work alongside leading experts across machine learning and robotics, cloud platforms, mapping, sensors and compute systems, test operations, systems and safety engineering - all dedicated to redefining the relationship between people and their vehicles for millions of customers.
As a Ford Motor Company subsidiary, we operate independently to develop automated driving technology at the speed of a technology startup. Latitude is headquartered in Pittsburgh with engineering centers in Dearborn, Mich., and Palo Alto, Calif.
Meet the team:
The hardware sensing team is responsible for the benchmarking, characterizing, and nomination and integration of all sensors. We work cross functionally with systems, perceptions, vehicle integration to ensure the sensors meet Latitude's ODD requirements, perception requirements, and that it is integrable and reliable in Ford's series vehicles. We are expected to understand sensing from a first principle approach and to ensure those principles are designable and manufacturable. We keep a breadth of all sensing technology, sensing vendors, and integration technologies. Members of the team are expected to be highly multidisciplinary, as successful sensor integration requires expert understanding and comfortability of concepts across many disciplines-from hardware and software.
What you'll do:
  • Lead technical development of radar or lidar sensing systems from early concept, benchmarking, and sourcing through production launch
  • Define sensor performance targets, requirements, evaluation criteria, and validation plans based on vehicle, perception, and ODD needs
  • Drive sensor benchmarking and technical down-selection across candidate suppliers and technologies
  • Lead supplier technical engagement, including requirements reviews, data reviews, architecture discussions, issue resolution, and design maturity assessments
  • Guide architecture and tradeoff decisions related to sensing performance, environmental robustness, packaging, thermal constraints, power, diagnostics, manufacturability, and cost
  • Work cross-functionally with systems, perception, firmware, validation, vehicle integration, manufacturing, and quality teams to ensure the sensor meets downstream functional and program needs
  • Review test data from supplier, bench, track, and vehicle testing; identify performance gaps; determine root cause; and drive corrective actions
  • Assess whether supplier evidence is technically credible by reviewing test conditions, assumptions, filtering, sample quality, boundary cases, repeatability, and alignment to sensor physics and system requirements
  • Lead technical reviews and challenge unsupported claims, weak correlation, incomplete validation, and conclusions that do not match observed data or first-principles behavior
  • Establish technical plans, milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies to keep sensor programs on track toward nomination and launch
  • Communicate technical status, open issues, and tradeoffs clearly to engineering leadership and cross-functional partners

What you'll need to succeed:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or a related field and 7+ years of relevant experience (or Master's degree and 5+ years of relevant experience, or PhD and 2+ years of relevant experience)
  • 8+ years of experience in automotive sensing, with deep hands-on expertise in either radar or lidar and demonstrated technical leadership on complex hardware programs
  • Strong first-principles understanding of the relevant sensing modality:
    • Radar: RF fundamentals, range/Doppler/angle estimation, resolution, interference, multipath, ghosting, calibration, synchronization, and environmental effects
    • Lidar: time-of-flight or FMCW fundamentals, ranging accuracy, reflectivity effects, point cloud quality, contamination, weather impacts, optical alignment, calibration, and environmental robustness
  • Strong scripting and analysis capability in python, including hands-on use of NumPy, pandas, Jupyter, and similar tools to parse logs, evaluate sensor performance, trend issues, and build repeatable analysis workflows
  • Ability to work directly with sensor data and debug artifacts, including supplier logs, raw captures, decoded outputs, and vehicle test datasets, and determine whether the data is complete, valid, and physically credible
  • Practical experience with day-to-day engineering tools such as Wireshark/PCAP analysis, CAN tools (CANoe/CANalyzer or similar), ROS/rosbag or equivalent logging frameworks, point cloud or radar visualization tools, and common automotive data interfaces such as CAN, CAN FD, and automotive Ethernet
  • Ability to independently judge whether supplier test results are correct by evaluating test setup, calibration state, ground truth method, statistical significance, repeatability, boundary conditions, applied filters, KPI definitions, and consistency with known sensor behavior
  • Ability to lead and critically assess technical design reviews (TDRs) by identifying weak assumptions, incomplete validation, inconsistent requirements traceability, misleading metrics, and conclusions that are not supported by the underlying data
  • Experience translating system and perception needs into sensor requirements, validation methods, and supplier deliverables
  • Experience working across hardware, firmware, systems, perception, validation, manufacturing, and supplier teams to drive root cause and resolution
  • Strong technical judgment and communication skills, with the ability to make and defend tradeoffs across performance, cost, timing, integration, and reliability

Nice to have:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Robotics, Computer Science, or a related field
  • Experience leading supplier nomination, sourcing, or technical selection for radar or lidar hardware
  • Experience bringing radar or lidar systems into automotive production
  • Familiarity with DV/PV, DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, functional safety, automotive quality processes, and production release expectations
  • Working knowledge of perception, tracking, calibration, and downstream use of radar or lidar data in automated driving systems
  • Experience supporting multiple vehicle platforms or series-production programs

What we offer you:
  • Competitive compensation packages
  • High-quality individual and family medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Health savings account with available employer match
  • Employer-matched 401(k) retirement plan with immediate vesting
  • Employer-paid group term life insurance and the option to elect voluntary life insurance
  • Paid parental leave
  • Paid medical leave
  • Unlimited vacation
  • 15 paid holidays
  • Daily lunches, snacks, and beverages available in all office locations
  • Pre-tax spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care expenses
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Monthly wellness stipend
  • Adoption/Surrogacy support program
  • Backup child and elder care program
  • Professional development reimbursement
  • Employee assistance program
  • Discounted programs that include legal services, identity theft protection, pet insurance, and more
  • Company and team bonding outlets: employee resource groups, quarterly team activity stipend, and wellness initiatives

Learn more about Latitude's team, mission and career opportunities at lat.ai!
The expected base salary range for this full-time position in California is $191,920 - $287,880 USD. Actual starting pay will be based on job-related factors, including exact work location, experience, relevant training and education, and skill level. Latitude employees are also eligible to participate in Latitude's annual bonus programs, equity compensation, and generous Company benefits program, subject to eligibility requirements.
Candidates for positions with Latitude AI must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to a culturally diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, age, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status or protected veteran status.
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