Autonomy Engineer

Jobtailor; Mossville (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Mossville, IL is seeking a skilled engineer to validate robotics hardware and software. You will document architecture specs, design descriptions, and verification plans while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Daily field testing on machines, end-to-end system integration, and algorithm development for robotic platforms are core duties. Strong hands-on experience with safety systems and Minestar Office is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering or Computer Science.
• Experience in hardware and software validation with hands-on mechanical work.
• Systems integration experience for end-to-end systems (hardware, software, electronics, hydraulics) preferred.
• Experience in construction/mining industry preferred.
• Experience with safety systems and robotics (perception, planning, or positioning) preferred.
• Experience testing on machines in the field daily.

Responsibilities

• Document architecture specifications, software design descriptions, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
• Utilize tools to debug, test and maintain hardware/software systems; complete verification and validation.
• Participate in design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms.
• Execute testing on machines in the field on a daily basis.

Skills

Architecture Specifications

Software Design Description

Verification Plans

Test Cases

Operating Procedures

Safety Procedures

Debugging

Application Software Development

Algorithms Development

Mechanical Work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science

Tools

Minestar Office

Job description

• Documenting architecture specifications, software design description, verification plans, test cases, operating procedures, and safety procedures.
• Utilizing appropriate tools to debug, test and maintain software and hardware systems; completing the verification and validation process.
• Participating in design and development of application software and algorithms for robotic platforms.
• Execute testing on machines in the field on a daily basis.

Requirements

• Education Requirement: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Computer Science
• Proven experience in Hardware and Software Validation, including hands‑on mechanical work
• Systems Integration experience for end‑to‑end systems including but not limited to hardware, software, electronics, hydraulics, etc preferred
• Experience in Construction / Mining Industry preferred
• Experience with safety systems and/or robotics (Perception, Planning, or Positioning systems)
• Prior experience with Back Office applications such as Minestar Office
• Experience testing on machines in the field in a day‑to‑day setting

Hard Skills

• Architecture Specifications
• Software Design Description
• Verification Plans
• Test Cases
• Operating Procedures
• Safety Procedures
• Debugging
• Application Software Development
• Algorithms Development
• Mechanical Work