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Autonomous Vehicle Engineer
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Build the self-driving future by developing perception, planning, and control systems for autonomous vehicles
$90,000 – $200,00030% Remote4 careerDetailPage.levels
AV Engineer → Senior AV Engineer → Staff/Principal Engineer → VP/Director of Engineering
$200k
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Autonomous Vehicle Engineers develop the software and hardware systems that enable self-driving cars, trucks, and robots. They work on perception (sensors, computer vision), planning (path and motion), controls, and simulation. They work at companies like Waymo, Cruise, Tesla, Aurora, and numerous startups. Industry Demand: very high — $60B+ market with intense competition for talent; thousands of open positions at AV companies
💰 Salary Range
Entry
$90K
Senior
$200K
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