Controls / Software Engineer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES, RESPONSIBILITIES, & SKILLS:

• C/C++ software, Python development
• Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System)
• Designing and implementing control algorithms
• Development under Real-time Operating Systems
• Experience with communications protocols and peripherals (CAN, TCP/IP, etc.)
• Strong electronics fundamentals as well as practical skills with circuit troubleshooting
• Familiarity with instrumentation & tools required for debug, test and integration of embedded systems, including oscilloscopes, logic analyzers, etc.
• Knowledge of software configuration management tools (Git)
• Development of device drivers and board support packages
• Experience in the creating technical documentation in a regulated environment
• Experience with Matlab/Octave
• Guide junior engineers across disciplines

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience with motor control and sensor interfacing
• Experience with motion planning
• Experience with unmanned ground vehicles
• Experience with localization, mapping, and autonomous navigation
• Experience with software safety

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor's Degree required. Advanced Degree - Preferred - MS/PhD in Robotics, Mechanical or Electrical engineering, Physics or a related field.
• 1-2 years' experience minimum

* This specific position requires U.S. Citizenship. The applicant must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret clearance. An active Secret clearance is preferred but not required.