Driverless Car Engineers


Overview

Driverless Car Engineers

Introduction

Driverless car engineers apply their knowledge of specialized software and engineering to design and improve the operating systems and controls (including RADAR, LiDAR, sensors, cameras, and artificial intelligence–powered software) of self-driving automobiles. They work for start-up companies or for established automotive companies, both of which types are developing autonomous cars.

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Median Salary

$111,552

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Employment Prospects

Good

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Minimum Education Level

Bachelors Degree|Masters Degree


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Experience

Several years of experience as a software developer, systems engi


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Skills

Computer|Math|Mechanical/Manual Dexterity


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Personality Traits

Technical|Realistic|Conventional

Earnings

Driverless car engineers are typically paid high wages due to their specialized knowledge and experience. Autonomous vehicle systems engineers employed in the U.S. in April 2021 earned an average salary of $102,837, according to PayScale.com.

ZiopRecruiter.com reports that autonomous vehicle engineers earned average salaries of $111,552 in September 2024. Earnings ranged from $53,000 to ...

Work Environment

Driverless car engineers work on computers in offices, in research labs, and at autonomous vehicle test sites. They work independently as well as in teams with other engineers. They work regular business hours and typically 40 hours or more per week. They may work evenings, weekends, and during holidays to meet project deadlines. This career can be rewarding, particularly because automated vehi...

Outlook

The outlook for the global automated vehicle industry is bright, and therefore good opportunities are predicted for driverless car engineers. The global autonomous car market is expected to grow in value from $1.50 billion in 2022 to $13.63 billion by 2030, according to Fortune Business Insights. The data analytics firm says that "one key factor driving the global autonomous vehicle (AV) market...

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