Senior Autonomy Development Engineer

Jobtailor; Illinois; On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in United States Illinois seeks a C++ software engineer to develop production-quality robotics software, including design, documentation, coding, and validation. You will contribute to requirements and architecture for advanced autonomous solutions and support functional safety design and validation.

Collaborating with and mentoring teammates, you will apply knowledge of ROS and robotics domains to deliver reliable, cutting-edge technology in mining/construction contexts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience in robotics, autonomy, or automation projects.
• Knowledge of ROS robotics framework.
• Knowledge of Positioning, Planning, and/or Perception areas.
• Familiarity with telematics messaging and machine protocols.
• Ability to survey literature and translate papers to product ideas.
• Experience in Mining or Construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop production-quality C++ software including design, documentation, coding, and validation.
• Contribute to requirements generation and architecture design for advanced robotics solutions.
• Support functional safety software design and validation processes.
• Collaborate with and mentor team members to achieve goals.

Skills

C++

Robotics

Autonomy

System design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/CS

Tools

ROS (Robot Operating System)

Job description

Responsibilities

• Develop production quality C++ software including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation
• Contribute to requirements generation and architecture design considerations for advanced technologies, semi-autonomous, and autonomous solutions
• Support functional safety software design and validation process
• Collaborate and mentor team members to execute on goals

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in an accredited Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Proven experience as an engineer supporting Robotics, Autonomy, or Automation technical projects
• Knowledge of robotics frameworks such as Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Knowledge of one or more of the following areas: Positioning, Planning, and/or Perception
• Knowledge of telematics based messaging and machine protocols
• Ability to survey literature for ideas and cover research papers into product implementation
• Experience in Mining or Construction preferred
• Experience with Track Type Tractors, Motor Graders, Wheel Loaders, Excavators, Mining Shovels or Tracked Loaders preferred.