Principal Engineer - Robotics

JLG Industries; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 91,500 - 148,100; Full time

Job summary

JLG Industries is seeking a Principal Engineer – Robotics in Frederick, Maryland. You will lead engineering efforts for active safety and advanced driver assistance systems, design and implement configuration management for IoT systems, and manage CI/CD tools. The ideal candidate will hold an accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering, have at least five years' experience in related fields, and be proficient in C++ and Python. The role offers a competitive pay range of $91,500 to $148,100 annually, emphasizing growth and a people-first culture.

Qualifications

• Five or more years of related experience.
• Experience with software development, infrastructure development, or development and operations for Hardware/Physical system.

Responsibilities

• Provide lead engineering support for safety, driver assistance systems and unmanned vehicles.
• Manage CI and CD tools with the team.
• Monitor metrics and develop ways to improve.
• Document and design various processes and update existing processes.
• Understand security and encryption for over the air updates.

Skills

C++

Python

CI/CD tools

Linux infrastructures

SQL

JavaScript

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer or Electrical Engineering

Job description

The Principal Engineer – Robotics will provide lead engineering support efforts for active safety, advanced driver assistance systems and unmanned ground vehicles system and subsystem design projects involving broad design assignments of considerable scope and complexity.

Your Impact

• Build, maintain, and monitor configuration standards
• Maintain day‑to‑day management and administration of projects
• Manage CI and CD tools with team
• Design and implement build, deployment, and configuration management for IoT system.
• Design test cases and run testing of the robotic system. This includes running the hardware through sets of tests to ensure performance and reliability. Test for regressions between software and firmware releases.
• Build and test automation tools for infrastructure provisioning
• Handle code deployments in all environments
• Monitor metrics and develop ways to improve
• Provide technical guidance and educate team members and coworkers on development and operations
• Brainstorm for new ideas and ways to improve development delivery
• Consult with peers for feedback during testing stages
• Document and design various processes; update existing processes
• Improve infrastructure development and application development
• Understand security and encryption for over the air update
• Responsible for completion of a project or part of a project of moderate complexity on time.
• May be responsible for overall project schedule and budget.
• May be responsible for managing multiple priorities.
• Performs more complex software development, architecture design, engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Regular attendance is required.

Minimum Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with five (5) or more years of related experience.

Standout Qualifications

• Accredited bachelor’s degree in computer science, Computer or Electrical Engineering Previous experience with software development, infrastructure development, or development and operations for Hardware/Physical system.
• Proficient in C++ and Python.
• Experience with Linux infrastructures, database SQL, CI/CD tools, scripting such as JavaScript.

Pay Range

$91,500.00 - $148,100.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people‑first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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