Senior Enterprise Systems Engineer

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:

You will join a high-energy team responsible for building and deploying the global infrastructure behind our corporate and production systems. This role centers on adopting new technologies to expand automation and orchestration across our corporate IT environment. You will draw on your experience with compute, storage, and SaaS-based tools to deploy and manage system infrastructure at scale.

What you’ll do: 

Support and scale a rapidly expanding global infrastructure

Operate mission-critical systems and service alongside a strong technical team

Maintain periodic on-site presence at Latitude’s data centers and travel as needed to support physical infrastructure

Deliver complex projects end to end, driving issues to resolution autonomously with excellent troubleshooting skills

Partner cross-functionally with software, hardware, and network engineering teams – understanding their goals and delivering the tools and visualizations they need to make data-driven decisions

What you'll need to succeed:

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field and 4+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree and 2+ years of relevant experience

Experience with system engineering in an enterprise-level, highly integrated, complex IT environment

Proficiency scripting and automating with Python, Bash, and/or Powershell

Experience with Git-based version control and CI/CD pipelines

Experience with monitoring and observability tooling (e.g., LogicMonitor, Prometheus, Grafana)

Experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure)

Familiarity with NFS, Fiber Channel connected storage and networking concepts

Experience with storage administration/management (VAST)

Experience configuring server automation and configuration management tools (ex. Ansible, Terraform)

Experience with container technology (Docker, Kubernetes)

Knowledgeable of DNS and IPAM (Infoblox) 

Identity management (Microsoft Entra, OpenLDAP, AD)

Experience with backup and recovery (Veeam)

Knowledge of Linux/Unix systems design, development, maintenance techniques, and processes

Experience with administration of, and workflow enhancement/building with, project tracking software (Atlassian Jira)

Excellent interpersonal skills, with a track record of working across Engineering, Program Management, Operations, and Senior Leadership

Self-directed, with effective prioritization and time management

Comfortable in a fast paced, high-output environment with shifting priorities and multiple concurrent projects

Strong documentation skills and a genuine willingness to learn new technologies

Experience with root cause analysis and error correction

Ability to work in a fast paced high output environment with changing priorities and multiple projects

Excellent documentation skills required

A willingness and ability to learn and internalize new technologies

Nice to have:

7+ years supporting enterprise-level systems infrastructure

High-Performance Computing (HPC) experience with Cisco UCS, etc

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 !

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.