Senior Autonomy Software Engineer (ROS2)

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

Job summary

Oshkosh Corporation in Frederick, MD seeks a Sr. Engineer - Autonomy to design, develop and integrate ROS2-based autonomy software, including motion planning, computer vision and sensor processing for active safety, ADS and unmanned ground vehicle control.

You will contribute to software architecture and inter-process messaging across embedded systems. The role involves writing requirements and design documentation, supporting field tests, and collaborating with multiple teams.

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.
• 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.

Skills

C++

ROS2

Distributed systems

Python

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Ubuntu 22.04+

SQL database

Job description

Oshkosh Corporation in Frederick, MD seeks a Sr. Engineer - Autonomy to design, develop and integrate ROS2-based autonomy software, including motion planning, computer vision and sensor processing for active safety, ADS and unmanned ground vehicle control.

You will contribute to software architecture and inter-process messaging across embedded systems. The role involves writing requirements and design documentation, supporting field tests, and collaborating with multiple teams.