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# Technical Lead, AI Engineering (Sales, Service & Supply Chain) at Lucid Motors

- **Company:** Lucid Motors
- **Location:** Newark, CA
- **Compensation:** $217k–$318k
- **Posted:** 2026-10-09
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-23
- **Apply:** https://lucidmotors.com/careers/search/5252558007?gh_jid=5252558007

## Job description

## About Lucid

At Lucid, we are creating exceptional mobility experiences through innovation to drive the world forward. Built on Lucid’s proprietary technology and software-defined vehicle architecture, our award-winning vehicles bring our “Compromise Nothing™” approach to the global automotive market. That means refusing to choose between performance and sustainability, design and engineering, ambition and integrity. In Lucid Air and Lucid Gravity, we have designed and built vehicles that have redefined their segments, combining exceptional range, performance, design, and expansive space in a single experience.

We achieve this through deep vertical integration, with design, engineering, and production happening in-house across our global offices and manufacturing facilities. Our teams come from industries around the world, united by a shared commitment to excellence. By refusing to settle, you can help redefine what’s possible and shape the future of mobility.

## About the role

Lucid is putting an AI layer over the systems that run our commercial and industrial operations, how we sell vehicles, how we service them, and how we move parts through a global supply chain. This role sets the technical direction for that work and is accountable for what reaches production.

You will sit close to the business. Sales, Service and Supply Chain leaders will bring you problems, and you will decide what is worth building, design it, build the hard parts yourself, and lead a distributed engineering team to deliver the rest. This is a hands-on lead role, architecture and code, not a management track.

## What you'll do

- Own the architecture for LLM-based and agentic systems across Sales, Service and Supply Chain: assistants over enterprise knowledge, agents that act against internal APIs, document and data extraction pipelines, and the platform pieces they share.
- Deliver those systems into the channels our customers and employees already use: web and in-app chat, email and SMS. Own the conversational contract across them, including threading, context carry-over, handoff to a human, and tone appropriate to the channel.
- Turn business problems into engineering plans. Work directly with stakeholders to define the outcome, then sequence the work so value lands early and often.
- Build the parts that make AI safe to run in the enterprise: input and output guardrails, identity-aware access to tools and data, prompt governance, and clear trust boundaries between internal and external-facing surfaces.
- Own the tool layer, including MCP servers and internal tool interfaces, so agents reach business systems through contracts that are versioned, permissioned and testable.
- Define how quality is measured, including evaluation datasets, regression suites, tracing and production telemetry, and make it the default gate for prompt and model changes.
- Own the unit economics. Set targets for cost and latency per conversation and per resolution, and hold them through model routing, context trimming, caching, batching and right-sized retrieval.
- Integrate with systems of record: ERP, supplier portals, service and CRM platforms, logistics and planning systems. The interesting problems here are data, integration and correctness more than model choice.
- Set standards the wider team builds on, such as shared services, reusable patterns and review expectations, and make sure they hold up outside your own code.
- Lead technically across time zones, including close partnership with our engineering team in India. Mentor engineers, review designs, and be the person others bring their hardest problem to.
- Be honest about where AI helps and where it does not. Part of the job is preventing expensive detours.

## What you'll bring

- 10+ years building and operating production software, with 3+ years owning the technical direction of a team or a significant platform.
- Strong Python and solid distributed systems fundamentals. Comfortable owning services end to end, including what happens after they ship.
- Real production experience with LLM applications: retrieval-augmented generation, agent and tool-calling patterns, structured output, streaming, prompt design and iteration under load.
- Strong hands-on experience with LLM engineering tooling such as Langfuse or LangSmith, used for tracing, prompt versioning, evaluation runs and production monitoring, not only local experiments.
- Good working experience with MCP: building and consuming MCP servers, designing tool schemas, and handling authentication and permissions at the tool boundary.
- Practical command of LLM cost optimization: model routing and tiering, context and prompt compression, prompt caching, batching, token budgeting, and knowing which lever to pull when spend moves the wrong way.
- Experience delivering AI over customer and employee communication channels such as chat, email and SMS, and the integrations behind them.
- Judgment on the model landscape, across hosted models, managed services and fine-tuning, enough to make a defensible choice on cost, latency and accuracy and move forward.
- Strong AWS engineering (or equivalent): serverless and container workloads, event-driven design, IAM, networking basics, and a working sense of what things cost at scale.
- Experience with the data layer behind AI systems, relational, document and vector, and with keeping retrieval accurate as content and users grow.
- A concrete point of view on evaluating AI systems, and the discipline to build the harness before scaling the feature.
- Experience working with non-technical stakeholders and translating between business intent and system design.

## Nice to have

- Automotive, manufacturing, logistics or another operations-heavy domain background.
- Exposure to SAP, supply chain execution, EDI, or field service and CRM platforms.
- Hands-on work with messaging and contact center platforms such as Twilio, Amazon SES or Pinpoint, Salesforce Service Cloud, or similar.
- Security-sensitive AI work: prompt injection defense, tenant or supplier data isolation, red-teaming.
- Multi-agent orchestration, or experience running an evaluation program at scale.
- Experience leading distributed teams across US and India time zones.

## How we work

Small teams with direct ownership and a short path from a business problem to a running system. We prefer working software and measured results over decks, and we expect engineers at this level to have opinions and defend them with evidence.

Salary Range: The compensation range for this position is specific to the locations listed below and is the range Lucid reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including job-related knowledge; skillset; experience, education and training; certifications; and other relevant business and organizational factors.

Base Pay Range (Annual) $216,600—$317,680 USD

Compensation & Benefits: Lucid offers a comprehensive and competitive [benefits package](https://mylucidbenefits.com/) including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and disability coverage; paid time off; paid holidays, paid sick leave; and a 401(k) retirement plan. Hourly/non-exempt employees accrue up to 120 hours paid time off, and salaried/exempt employee accrue up to 160 hours paid time off.  Eligible employees may also participate in Lucid’s equity program and/or a discretionary annual cash incentive program. Incentive and equity awards, if applicable, are determined based on individual performance, role scope, market considerations, and overall company results, in accordance with the terms of the applicable plans.

Equal Opportunity: At Lucid, we believe diversity strengthens everything we build. Lucid Motors is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing an inclusive workplace for all. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable state or federal laws and regulations.

Accessibility: Lucid Motors is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need any accommodation to participate in the application process, please contact us at TA-Operations <@> lucidmotors.com. This email address is designated solely for accommodation requests and is not monitored for job applications or resume submissions. To be considered for employment, all applications must be submitted through the Lucid Motors Careers website.

Candidate Data Privacy: By submitting your application, you understand and agree that your personal data will be processed in accordance with our [Candidate Privacy Notice](https://lucidmotors.com/media/document/candidate-privacy-notice.pdf).

To all recruitment agencies: Lucid Motors does not accept agency resumes. Please do not forward resumes to Lucid Motors. Lucid Motors is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

## About Lucid Motors

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Lucid Motors designs and manufactures luxury electric vehicles (EVs) using proprietary technology to achieve industry-leading range, performance, and efficiency.
- **Entity Type**: Public (Ticker: LCID)
- **Headquarters**: Newark, California, USA (Silicon Valley)
- **Founded**: 2016
- **Founders**: Bernard Tse (former Tesla board member) and Sam Weng (former Oracle executive); current CEO and CTO is Peter Rawlinson (former Chief Engineer of the Tesla Model S).

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Automotive (Electric Vehicles), Clean Technology, Manufacturing
- **Target customers**: Luxury consumers (B2C) seeking high-performance, long-range electric sedans and SUVs; also developing robotaxi partnerships (B2B with Uber and Nuro).
- **Mission or purpose statement**: “To inspire the adoption of sustainable energy by creating the most captivating electric vehicles, centered around the human experience.” [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)

## Products & Services
- **Lucid Air**: A luxury all-electric sedan known for having the longest range of any EV on the market (up to 516 miles EPA estimated). Multiple trims including Grand Touring, Touring, and the high-performance Air Sapphire (one of the quickest production vehicles ever made). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Lucid Gravity**: The company’s first luxury electric SUV, launched in 2024, designed to combine the performance and range of the Air with SUV versatility. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Lucid Air Sapphire**: A tri-motor, ultra-high-performance variant of the Air sedan (1,234 hp, 0-60 mph in under 2 seconds). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Battery & Powertrain Technology**: Proprietary EV drivetrain components (including miniaturized drive units and battery modules) that Lucid also supplies to other companies (e.g., supplying battery technology for an electric motorsport series). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Robotaxi Platform**: Partnership with Uber and Nuro to launch a premium global robotaxi program using Lucid vehicles (announced 2025). [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Approximately $8–10 billion (fluctuating; as of mid-2025, market cap has varied between $7B–$12B depending on stock price). *Note: Check current NYSE ticker LCID for real-time data.*
- **Key Metric**: Annual revenue (2024): ~$809 million (publicly reported in SEC filings). Total funding raised prior to going public via SPAC merger (2021) was over $4.4 billion.
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Public Investment Fund (PIF) of Saudi Arabia (majority shareholder, ~60% ownership); Uber; Nuro; initial SPAC merger with Churchill Capital Corp IV.
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Opened AMP-1 factory in Casa Grande, Arizona (first purpose-built greenfield EV factory in North America) with capacity scalable to 300,000 vehicles annually. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
  - Opened AMP-2 factory in Saudi Arabia (2023) – the country’s first high-tech EV manufacturing facility. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
  - Launched Lucid Gravity SUV (2024) and began European and Middle East deliveries (2025).
  - 2026 marks the company’s 10-year anniversary and preparation for revealing its next groundbreaking model. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
  - Partnership with Uber and Nuro for a robotaxi program signals expansion into autonomous mobility services.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Industry-leading efficiency**: Lucid’s proprietary EV technology (miniaturized drive units, advanced battery pack design) enables the longest range per kWh of any production EV on the market.
- **Vertical integration**: In-house design and manufacturing of motors, inverters, battery packs, and software, giving Lucid tight control over performance and cost.
- **Silicon Valley engineering DNA**: Founded by former Tesla executives and staffed with top talent from Tesla, Apple, and other tech/auto companies; strong focus on software, AI, and ADAS development.
- **Saudi Arabian backing**: Deep financial support from PIF provides a long-term capital runway that many EV startups lack, enabling large-scale factory investments.
- **First-mover in luxury EV SUV segment**: The Lucid Gravity enters the luxury SUV market as a direct competitor to the Tesla Model X, Rivian R1S, and Mercedes EQS SUV, with a unique range and efficiency advantage.

## Strategic Focus
- **Scaling production**: Ramping AMP-1 (Arizona) to full capacity and bringing AMP-2 (Saudi Arabia) online to meet global demand for Air and Gravity.
- **Global expansion**: Launching in Europe and the Middle East (2025), with a focus on luxury markets.
- **Autonomous driving**: Developing ADAS/autonomous driving technology (ADAS/AD division) and partnering with Uber/Nuro for robotaxi deployment.
- **Next-generation platform**: Preparing to unveil a new model in 2026, likely a smaller, more affordable EV to broaden market reach.
- **Sustainability**: Emphasis on efficiency as a core sustainability principle — “making the best possible use of the world’s resources” — and operating a factory powered by renewable energy. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)

## Why Work Here
- **Mission-driven impact**: Employees contribute to accelerating the adoption of sustainable energy through cutting-edge EV technology. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
- **Engineering culture**: Described as “engineers and artists, visionaries and builders” — a fast-paced, innovation-first environment where engineers work on everything from battery chemistry to ADAS machine learning. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Growth trajectory**: Rapid scaling from a startup to a global manufacturer; employees have the opportunity to “make a significant — and immediate — contribution to the future of sustainable mobility.” [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
- **Work location & flexibility**: Key hubs in Newark, CA (Silicon Valley HQ); Casa Grande, AZ (manufacturing); Southfield, MI; and King Abdullah Economic City, Saudi Arabia. Roles range from on-site manufacturing to hybrid/remote for software engineering. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
- **Comprehensive benefits**: Multiple medical/dental/vision plans, 401(k) with employer match, up to 8 weeks paid parental leave at 100% base pay, company-paid life/AD&D/disability, equity and bonus incentives, mental health support, and on-site wellness resources. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Employee-led culture**: Employee resource groups (ERGs) and communities that foster connection, diversity of thought, and inclusion. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
- **Values-driven**: “One Team,” “Integrity in Action,” “Passion For Excellence,” “Act with Urgency,” “Ownership Mindset,” and “Breakthrough Innovation” are core principles. [lucidmotors.com](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)

## Sources
1. [lucidmotors.com – Company page](https://lucidmotors.com/company)
2. [lucidmotors.com – Careers page](https://lucidmotors.com/careers)
3. [lucidmotors.com – Life at Lucid](https://lucidmotors.com/careers/life-at-lucid)
4. [lucidmotors.com – Homepage](https://lucidmotors.com/)
5. [Greenhouse – Lucid Motors job board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/lucidmotors)

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