Lead Autonomous Systems Engineer: Off-Highway Robotics

Danfoss GmbH; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Annual bonus

Paid vacation

Personal insurance

Job summary

Danfoss GmbH in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Lead Autonomous Systems Software Engineer to design and implement autonomous control systems for heavy-duty off-highway vehicles. You will lead end-to-end development using ROS2 and C/C++ on Linux, integrate LiDAR, cameras, GNSS, and CAN bus, travel to customer sites to deploy and tune solutions, and ensure safety standards such as ISO 13849.

You’ll also work with Danfoss PLUS+1 for embedded control.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience developing complex robotics applications using ROS2 and C/C++ on Linux.
• Strong understanding of vehicle dynamics and onboard networks like CAN bus.
• Experience with perception/localization sensors (LiDAR, cameras, GNSS/GPS) and sensor fusion.
• Knowledge of functional safety standards (ISO 13849/25119) and safety-critical systems.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites for deployment and support.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of autonomous control systems for heavy off-highway vehicles using ROS2 and C/C++.
• Design, test, and optimize sensor fusion, path planning, and vehicle navigation.
• Travel to customer sites to deploy, tune, and validate autonomous solutions on real machines.
• Bridge software and hardware with embedded control solutions using PLUS+1 platform.
• Drive rigorous testing and adherence to functional safety standards.

Skills

ROS2

C/C++

Linux

Vehicle dynamics

Control systems

Sensor fusion

CAN bus

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Danfoss PLUS+1

Job description

Danfoss GmbH in Minneapolis, MN is seeking a Lead Autonomous Systems Software Engineer to design and implement autonomous control systems for heavy-duty off-highway vehicles. You will lead end-to-end development using ROS2 and C/C++ on Linux, integrate LiDAR, cameras, GNSS, and CAN bus, travel to customer sites to deploy and tune solutions, and ensure safety standards such as ISO 13849.

You’ll also work with Danfoss PLUS+1 for embedded control.