Staff Software Engineer, Camera

Leading the future in luxury electric and mobility

At Lucid, we set out to introduce the most captivating, luxury electric vehicles that elevate the human experience and transcend the perceived limitations of space, performance, and intelligence. Vehicles that are intuitive, liberating, and designed for the future of mobility.

We plan to lead in this new era of luxury electric by returning to the fundamentals of great design – where every decision we make is in service of the individual and environment. Because when you are no longer bound by convention, you are free to define your own experience.

Come work alongside some of the most accomplished minds in the industry. Beyond providing competitive salaries, we’re providing a community for innovators who want to make an immediate and significant impact. If you are driven to create a better, more sustainable future, then this is the right place for you.

Lucid Motors is leading the charge in redefining luxury electric vehicles. We are seeking a highly skilled Technical Specialist, Camera, to join our Infotainment Software team. In this role, you will be responsible for implementing, enhancing, integrating, optimizing, and delivering camera applications, framework and HAL. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams such as application developers, architects and QA in developing and integrating new features and functions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Architect, design, and implement camera drivers and middleware for automotive embedded platforms (Linux/QNX/Android).

• Lead integration of camera sensors (RGB, IR, ToF) using MIPI CSI interfaces and ISP pipelines.

• Collaborate with hardware, system, and application teams to ensure seamless end-to-end camera functionality.

• Optimize camera performance for latency, power, and image quality across various lighting and environmental conditions.

• Drive compliance with automotive standards including ISO 26262, ASPICE, and cybersecurity requirements.

• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical reviews, design documentation, and code quality initiatives.

• Interface with vendors and Tier-1 suppliers for sensor selection, tuning, and validation.

• Support factory provisioning and cloud-based configuration of camera features across vehicle variants.

• Optimize system performance, ensuring stability, low latency, and minimal resource consumption.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field.

• 8+ years of experience in embedded software development, with a focus on camera systems.

• Strong proficiency in C/C++, and device driver architecture.

• Hands-on experience with camera frameworks (V4L2, GStreamer, OpenCV) and ISP tuning.

• Familiarity with Qualcomm, or similar automotive SoCs.

• Knowledge of automotive communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN).

• Strong understanding of camera pipeline , protocols and interfaces (I2C, GMSL, SERDES, MIPI-CSI2 etc.)

• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.

• Experience in Agile methodologies and Scrum processes for Project Development.

• Good team player and should follow agile development methodologies and ASPICE practice as part of the SW development lifecycle.

• Prior work on production of automotive programs with camera-based features.

• Experience with functional safety and cybersecurity in automotive systems.

Additional Compensation and Benefits: Lucid offers a wide range of competitive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, vacation, and 401k. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual incentive program, subject to the rules governing such programs. (Cash or equity incentive awards, if any, will depend on various factors, including, without limitation, individual and company performance.)

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