Principal Engineer - Autonomy & Robotics
$91.5k - $148.1kOshkosh Corporation, Inc.
**About JLG, an Oshkosh company****JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.**The Principal Engineer-Autonomy 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**CORE COMPETENCIES:*** **Internal Contacts:** Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.* **External Contacts:** Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.* **Communication Skills:** Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.* **Decision-Making:** Regularly makes significant decisions and final results, typically affecting the entire department. Available guides or precedents are limited. Has authority over the allocation of resources.* **Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving:** Work requires the ability to plan and perform work in light of new or constantly changing problems, work from broad instruction, and deal with complex factors not easily evaluated. Decisions require considerable judgment, initiative and ingenuity in areas there is little precedent.* **Supervisory/Managerial:** General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as “lead worker”.**WORKING CONDITIONS:*** **Physical Demands:** Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.* **Non-Physical Demands:** Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.* **Environmental Demands:** Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.* **Work Schedule:** Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.* **Demands/Deadlines:** High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.**Pay Range:**$91,500.00 - $148,100.00The 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.Oshkosh is committed to working with and offering reasonable accommodation to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to disability for any part of the employment process, please contact us at View email address on click.appcast.io Corporation is a merit-based Equal Opportunity Employer. Job opportunities are open for application to all qualified individuals and selection decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristic. To the extent that information is provided or collected regarding categories as provided by law it will in no way affect the decision regarding an employment application.Oshkosh Corporation will not discharge or in any manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with Oshkosh Corporation's legal duty to furnish information.Certain positions with Oshkosh Corporation require access to controlled goods and technologies subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations or the Export Administration #J-18808-Ljbffr Oshkosh Corporation, Inc.
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