GNC Engineer I - Autonomous Construction Vehicles

asirobots; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with employer match

Generous HSA contribution

PTO and flextime

Medical plan coverage

Job summary

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer I to support development, integration, and testing of algorithms for autonomous compactors.

You will work with vehicle dynamics, localization, state estimation, and trajectory planning to enable safe and accurate autonomous operation in construction environments. As a Level I engineer, you will complete defined assignments under supervision, gaining practical experience in robotics, control systems,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Zero to two years of professional experience in controls, navigation, robotics, vehicle dynamics, autonomous systems, or software engineering
• Academic, internship, research, or project experience developing software in C++, Python, MATLAB, Simulink, or similar tools
• Basic understanding of feedback control, PID control, system dynamics, stability, or vehicle-control principles
• Familiarity with localization, navigation, path planning, trajectory generation, or state-estimation concepts
• Basic understanding of coordinate systems, transformations, vehicle kinematics, and sensor data
• Familiarity with Linux-based software-development environments
• Basic understanding of version-control systems such as Git
• Ability to analyze technical data and communicate findings clearly
• Strong mathematical, analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to follow established engineering processes
• Ability to receive technical direction and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Responsibilities

• Support the development, implementation, and testing of guidance, navigation, and control algorithms for autonomous compactor applications
• Assist with vehicle motion-control capabilities involving steering, propulsion, braking, speed control, path tracking, and trajectory following
• Support the development and tuning of feedback-control algorithms under the direction of experienced engineers
• Assist with localization and state-estimation solutions using GPS/GNSS, inertial sensors, encoders, vehicle feedback, and other system data
• Develop and maintain software components, scripts, simulations, and engineering tools for assigned GNC functions
• Support navigation and path-planning capabilities that allow autonomous compactors to move efficiently through defined work areas

Skills

Software development in C++, Python,?

Feedback control basics

Localization & state estimation

Linux-based development

Communication & collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Gazebo

Git

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

Autonomous Solutions, Inc. (ASI) is seeking a Guidance, Navigation, and Controls Engineer I to support development, integration, and testing of algorithms for autonomous compactors.

You will work with vehicle dynamics, localization, state estimation, and trajectory planning to enable safe and accurate autonomous operation in construction environments. As a Level I engineer, you will complete defined assignments under supervision, gaining practical experience in robotics, control systems,