Robotic Software Engineer, Perception

Responsibilities

• Develop, integrate, and adapt cutting-edge AI/ML algorithms running on the perception autonomy stack to collect relevant information across a suite of platform sensors.
• Create interfacing software to autonomously control sensors (e.g., EO, IR, acoustics, radar, and RF).
• Collaborate across the sensor, tracking, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless deployment of heterogeneous platform swarms in on-site DoD testing and demonstration events.
• Deploy containerized solutions to embedded Linux devices, leveraging computer-in-the-loop testing and profiling, and efficiently collecting performance data.
• Interact with the DoD customer to understand their use cases, requirements, and triage needs during field events to deliver a superior customer experience.
• Work closely with our existing team to internally triage technical problems and scope.
• Carefully communicate and document ongoing work to ensure internal flexibility in a fast paced environment as well as clarify progress with external customers.
• Drive execution of simulation tooling to playback sensors, platforms, and autonomy in post processing field test analysis.
• Implement improvement plans for future integration efforts based on simulation analysis and customer feedback.

Requirements

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotic Engineering, Computer Science, Optimization, or equivalent OR 5+ years of relevant experience working with sensor algorithms, hardware, and HIL software integration.
• Experience with multiple sensor modalities (e.g., EO, IR, lidar, radar, sonar, acoustics, etc.).
• Core understanding of sensor physics and sensor control parameters.
• Experience training and deploying ML algorithms (python, pytorch, tensorflow) onto integrated systems (onnx, C++ models).
• Familiarity with tracking basics (e.g., Kalman filters) and optimal sensor fusion.
• Experience working comfortably in Linux and Docker.
• Prior experience with remote software development, ability to handle and process large datasets, and learn new software and algorithms as needed with little supervision.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must hold or be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Must be willing to travel as projects requires, usually for SW/HW integration and/or demonstrations; estimated average travel is every 1-2 months for 2-5 days (10-20%).

Nice-to-Haves

• Proficiency with modern C++ development (2011, 2017, 2020, smart pointers, etc.), CMAKE, Python and Bash.
• PhD in computer science or electrical engineering with AI/ML focus.
• Experience with robotic swarm or multi-agent systems and optimization.
• Strong tracking and sensor fusion background.
• Current U.S. SECRET security clearance.

Compensation

• Base salary range: $175,000 to $250,000 USD annually.
• Total compensation package may also include equity, comprehensive health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverage, 401k retirement benefits with employer match, learning and wellness stipends, and paid time off.