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# Application for General Engineering – Future Opportunities at Stack AV

- **Company:** Stack AV
- **Location:** Pittsburgh PA, OR
- **Work type:** remote
- **Posted:** 2026-09-24
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-25
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stackav/jobs/5247449007

## Job description

About Stack:

Stack is developing revolutionary AI and advanced autonomous systems designed to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency of modern operations. Stack's autonomous technology incorporates cutting-edge advancements in artificial intelligence, robotics, machine learning, and cloud technologies, empowering us to create innovative solutions that address the needs and challenges of the dynamic trucking transportation industry. With decades of experience creating and deploying real world systems for demanding environments, the Stack team is dedicated to developing an autonomous solution ecosystem tailored to the trucking industry's unique demands.

If you are an Internal Candidate, please apply via our Internal Job Board.

Interested in building autonomous systems at Stack but don't see an exact match listed? We are always looking for exceptional technical talent across our Engineering Division.

About the Role:

We are growing rapidly and constantly seeking world-class technical talent to join us in building safety-critical autonomous technology. Even if you don't see an open position that perfectly matches your current role or specialization, we encourage you to submit your profile.

By applying to this general pool, your background will be reviewed directly by our engineering talent team and hiring managers for upcoming, newly opened, or unlisted opportunities across our organization.

Core Engineering Focus Areas at Stack:

We welcome engineers with expertise in one or more of the following domains:

- AI Data Infrastructure & Cloud Platforms: Ingestion, curation, streaming, and visualization platforms for massive AV data pipelines and ML model training.
- Autonomy & Perception / Generative AI: Computer vision, LiDAR/camera sensor fusion, online mapping, motion planning, prediction, and deep learning models (transformers, diffusion, flow models).
- Onboard Systems Infrastructure & Embedded Software: High-performance C++ systems programming, robotics middleware, real-time operating systems (POSIX/Linux), lock-free data structures, and low-latency logging.
- Simulation & Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL): High-fidelity virtual test environments, physics-based simulator development, and automated test execution platforms.
- System Safety & Systems Engineering: Functional safety, hazard analysis, hardware-software integration, and vehicle systems validation.

What We Look For:

- B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical/Computer Engineering, or a related technical field.
- Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python.
- Experience designing, building, or deploying complex software systems in robotics, autonomous driving, aerospace, or other safety-critical / resource-constrained environments.
- A passion for tackling complex real-world challenges in AI, machine learning, and autonomous vehicle technology.
- Strong collaborative problem-solving and communication skills.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We believe that diverse teams produce the best ideas and outcomes. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion, entrepreneurship, and innovation across gender, race, age, sexual orientation, religion, disability, and identity.

Check out our [Privacy Policy](https://stackav.com/join/policy).

Please Note: Pursuant to its business activities and use of technology, Stack AV complies with all applicable U.S. national security laws, regulations, and administrative requirements, which can restrict Stack AV’s ability to employ certain persons in certain positions pursuant to a range of national security-related requirements. As such, this position may be contingent upon Stack AV verifying a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status. This position may also involve working with software and technologies subject to U.S. export control regulations. Under these regulations, it may be necessary for Stack AV to obtain a U.S. government export license prior to releasing its technologies to certain persons. If Stack AV determines that a candidate’s residence, U.S. person status, and/or citizenship status will require a license, prohibit the candidate from working in this position, or otherwise be subject to national security-related restrictions, Stack AV expressly reserves the right to either consider the candidate for a different position that is not subject to such restrictions, on whatever terms and conditions Stack AV shall establish in its sole discretion, or, in the alternative, decline to move forward with the candidate’s application.

## About Stack AV

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Stack AV develops revolutionary AI-powered autonomous systems designed to enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency for the trucking industry.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Venture Capital-backed; total funding $1B)
- **Headquarters**: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- **Founded**: 2023
- **Founders**: Bryan Salesky (CEO), Peter Rander (President), Brett Browning, Ph.D. (CTO) – all former co-founders or leaders of Argo AI.

## Core Business
- **Primary Industry**: Autonomous vehicle technology / trucking logistics
- **Target Customers**: B2B – trucking fleets, freight carriers, and supply chain partners (enterprise)
- **Mission**: To create revolutionary AI and advanced autonomous systems that enhance safety, reliability, and efficiency in modern operations, specifically within the trucking industry.

## Products & Services
- **Autonomous Trucking System**: A full-stack autonomy solution integrating AI, robotics, machine learning, and cloud technologies into heavy-duty trucks. The system is designed for safe, reliable, and efficient driverless freight hauling. (Product type: Hardware + Software Suite)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Total Funding: **$1 billion** (Single venture round led by SoftBank, September 2023)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: SoftBank (lead investor); member of the Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association (AVIA)
- **Growth Signals**: 
  - Headcount growth: 228 employees as of early 2026 (+16.4% YoY, +39 people).
  - Active job postings increased 80% year-over-year (18 open roles).
  - Talent heavily recruited from leading autonomy companies: Argo AI (37), Cruise (23), Aurora (15), Waymo (7), Motional (16), Latitude AI (31), Uber/ATG.
  - Established a Safety Advisory Council (announced Dec 2023).
  - First CDL Operations Specialists hired in New Stanton, PA, and Oklahoma City, OK, indicating real-world testing and deployment.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Experienced Leadership & Team**: Founders/leadership have decades of experience deploying autonomous systems (CMU, Google, Argo AI, Uber ATG). Over half of the workforce is technical, with deep expertise from top AV companies.
- **Safety-First Culture**: Safety is embedded as the company’s foundation, supported by a dedicated Safety Advisory Council and transparent processes.
- **AI-First Approach**: Leverages cutting-edge AI, robotics, and ML to solve complex trucking challenges, differentiating from traditional ADAS or lane-keeping systems.
- **Strong Financial Backing**: $1B from SoftBank provides a multi-year runway to develop and commercialize without immediate revenue pressure.

## Strategic Focus
- **Product Development**: Completing the autonomous driving system for heavy-duty trucks, with ongoing testing on public roads (indicated by CDL operations specialists).
- **Partnerships & Standards**: Engaging with industry bodies (AVIA) and building a regulatory and safety framework to support deployment.
- **Talent Acquisition**: Aggressively hiring across autonomy, ML, software engineering, systems, and operations to accelerate development.
- **Operational Expansion**: Establishing operations hubs beyond Pittsburgh (New Stanton, PA; Oklahoma City, OK; Germany) to support fleet testing and deployment.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture & Values**: Emphasis on safety, excellence, humility, transparency, grit, and passion. Employees describe a collaborative, ambitious environment focused on making a real impact.
- **Remote & Flexible Work**: Offers remote, office-based, and hybrid work modes. Many engineering roles are listed as “Pittsburgh, PA or Remote (US).”
- **Benefits**:
  - 100% employer-paid medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
  - Competitive 401k matching.
  - Open PTO plus 14 paid holidays (including a week-long winter break).
  - Paid leave for medical, parental (birth, adoption, foster), military, civic duty, and bereavement.
  - Annual lifestyle stipend (gym, home office, wellness).
- **Engineering Culture**: Teams are empowered to work on challenging problems in AI, perception, controls, ML infrastructure, and systems engineering. The tech stack includes C++, Python, ML frameworks, and cloud/infrastructure tools.
- **Growth Trajectory**: As a well-funded early-stage startup with strong talent draw and clear product focus, employees have significant ownership and growth potential.

## Sources
1. [Stack AV Homepage](https://stackav.com/)
2. [Stack AV About Page](https://stackav.com/about)
3. [Stack AV Join (Careers) Page](https://stackav.com/join)
4. [Stack AV Jobs on Greenhouse](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/stackav)
5. [LinkedIn Company Page (via RocketReach data)](https://www.linkedin.com/company/stackav)

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