Lead Autonomy Software Engineer

About the role

The ideal candidate has a strong software development background, familiarity with robotics and autonomous systems, and proven track record of collaborating with a cross-functional team of engineers, researchers, and product managers to create robust and scalable software for complex systems.

Qualifications

• 3 or more years of relevant experience
• B.S. in computer science, engineering, robotics, or related field or relevant experience/show of skill
• Experience in integrating software on hardware products
• Strong programming skills in languages such as C++, Python, or Java
• Solid core software engineering skills: software design, unit testing, debugging
• Able to consistently deliver production-quality software in a continuously integrated environment
• Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles
• Demonstrates clean, maintainable code and documentation practices
• Experience working in teams and a willingness to proactively solve problems

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in software development for robotics and autonomous systems
• Experience with safety-critical systems (e.g., MIL-STD-882, ISO-26262, DO-178)
• Experience with ROS2
• Experience with state machines and motion / path planning
• Knowledge of navigation, mapping algorithms and robot perception
• Familiarity with real-time operating systems and embedded programming
• Leadership experience on cross-functional software teams