Engineer Sr - Autonomy

oshkoshcorporation; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 79,000 - 127,000; Full time

Job summary

JLG, an Oshkosh company, is seeking a Senior Engineer - Autonomy to design, develop and integrate software for active safety and autonomous systems, including ROS2-based autonomy software and embedded controls.

You will perform engineering calculations, support field tests, write design documentation, and collaborate with suppliers and engineering specialists to meet project requirements. Occasional travel to off-site locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Ability to produce high quality and maintainable C++ code.
• Proficiency in ROS2-based software development.
• Familiarity with Ubuntu 22.04+ OS.
• Familiarity with distributed systems.
• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with three (3) or more years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate ROS2-based autonomy software.
• Support field tests.
• Develop software unit and regression tests.
• Write requirements and design documentation.
• Regular attendance is required.

Skills

C++

ROS2

Ubuntu 22.04+

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

ROS2-based software

Python

SQL database

Job description

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products-including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories-can be found all over the world.

The Sr. Engineer - Autonomy will provide design, development and integration support of software architecture, motion planning, computer vision and sensor processing algorithms, graphical user interfaces, and inter-process messaging for active safety, advanced driver assistance systems and unmanned ground vehicle control/embedded systems development.

YOUR IMPACT

• Under supervision, perform engineering calculations, investigations, software development, hardware selection, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Develop and integrate ROS2-based autonomy software
• Support field tests
• Develop software unit and regression tests
• Support more senior Engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Responsible for a part of a project of limited complexity.
• Support supervisor, suppliers, engineering specialists, and other departments to execute job assignments consisting of meeting specifications and performing calculations, analysis, and design.
• Write requirements and design documentation.
• Direct support of programs to include travel to off-site locations as necessary to accomplish assigned engineering programs.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Ability to produce high quality and maintainable C++ code
• Proficiency in ROS2-based software development
• Familiarity with Ubuntu 22.04+ OS
• Familiarity with distributed systems
• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with three (3) or more years of related experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with Python and SQL database

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read and analyze and interpret business manuals and technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read and analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions or responsibility, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
• Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally diversified and moderately difficult work. Requires judgment in the adaptation and interpretation of established practices and procedures to meet problems and situations to which the application is not clearly defined.
• Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as "lead worker".

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Pay Range

$79,300.00 - $126,900.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. With