Autonomy Development Engineer

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Illinois is seeking an experienced software engineer to develop production-quality C++ software for robotics, autonomy, and automation applications. You will contribute to design, documentation, and validation.

The role involves collaboration on requirements, architecture, and functional safety processes, plus mentoring teammates to achieve project goals. Applicants should have a bachelor's degree in engineering or CS and hands-on ROS experience, with knowledge of positioning,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, CS, or related field.
• Experience in robotics, autonomy, or automation projects.
• Knowledge of ROS robotics framework.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-quality C++ software with design, docs, coding, validation.
• Contribute to requirements and architecture for autonomous systems.
• Support functional safety software design and validation.
• Mentor teammates and collaborate to meet goals.

Skills

C++ development

Robotics experience

ROS

Positioning

Planning

Perception

Telematics protocols

Research literacy

Mining/Construction knowledge

Autonomy systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop production quality C++ software including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation.
• Contribute to requirements generation and architecture design considerations for advanced technologies, semi-autonomous, and autonomous solutions.
• Support functional safety software design and validation process.
• Collaborate and mentor team members to execute on goals.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Experience as an engineer supporting Robotics, Autonomy, or Automation technical projects.
• Knowledge of robotics frameworks such as Robot Operating System (ROS).
• Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Positioning, Planning, and/or Perception.
• Knowledge of telematics based messaging and machine protocols.
• Ability to survey literature for ideas and cover research papers into product implementation.
• Experience in Mining or Construction preferred.
• Experience with Track Type Tractors, Motor Graders, Wheel Loaders, Excavators, Mining Shovels, or Tracked Loaders preferred.