Salary Range
$50,000 to $100,000+Overview
Driverless car engineers apply their knowledge of specialized software and engineering to design and improve on the operating systems and controls of self-driving automobiles. They may work for start-up companies or for established automotive companies, both of which types are developing autonomous cars. There are more than 1.46 million software developers employed in the U.S.
Minimum Education Level
Bachelor's DegreeCertification/License
RecommendedOutlook
Much Faster than the AveragePersonality Traits
Technical
Realistic
Conventional
Career Ladder
Senior Driverless Car Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer
Driverless Car Engineer
Software Systems Engineer, Software Developer
Junior Software Developer
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