Embedded Software Engineer

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Job Description Required Education • Degree: Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in an accredited Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science program • Note: Associate degrees are not accepted Experience equivalency: o 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree o 2+ years of experience with a Master's degree o PhD may substitute for some experience • Internships: Accepted as relevant job experience Required Skills o Excellence in C++ development o Fluency in Python o Inertial Measurement Technology o State Estimation o Strong debugging and profiling skills o Structured programming techniques o Interpreting application system designs and program specifications o Identifies, documents, and resolves software/application problems o Uses fact-finding and diagnostic tools o Analyzes code, logs, and systems for advanced troubleshooting o Records and reports technical problems and solutions o Identifies issues and considerations for each phase of the life cycle o Interprets product development plans and functional documentation Technical Skills (Desired/Preferred) • 5+ years of robotics/autonomous solutions experience • Proven experience with filtering solutions: Error State Kalman Filter, Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) • In-depth knowledge of inertial navigation and guidance systems • Experience with SLAM, graph optimization libraries, and state estimation • Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System) • Strong foundation in mathematics: 3D geometry, linear algebra, statistical error modeling (Gauss-Markov processes) • Ability to work in various coordinate systems and perform transformations • Understanding of physics-based modeling, vehicle modeling, and dynamics • Ability to survey literature and convert research papers into production implementations Soft Skills (Mandatory) • Supports team collaboration in problem-solving • Strong written and verbal communication • Takes ownership of moving ideas from prototype to production • Adaptable to various phases of development • Attention to detail Soft Skills (Desired) • Proactive in research and prototyping • Systems thinking • Resilient and persistent with complex problems Key Contributions to Work Group • Software development focused on positioning and localization • Collaborate to prototype and productionize algorithms enabling autonomous & semiautonomous systems to localize robustly within their environment • Estimate absolute position and altitude, as well as relative position to terrain features and static/mobile equipment • Implement filters using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs • Participate in all development phases: design, documentation, coding, quality, and validation • Research and design localization algorithms and software • Develop production-quality C++ software including design, documentation, coding, validation, and functional safety support • Contribute to requirements generation and architecture design for localization • Collaborate with and mentor localization team members • Work primarily in-office, with occasional lab or proving ground work (PPE and safety glasses required) • Led by an Architect and Program Manager • Collaborative, technically focused team • Office-based with occasional lab/test site visits • New addition to the team