DescriptionWe're looking for a Staff II Robotics Software Engineer with a focus on perception to join our team. You should have a strong technical background and a curiosity to solve hard problems and develop new solutions. You will assist in full-stack autonomy development with the opportunity to work on a diverse set of robotics challenges ranging from control of large construction equipment, drone navigation and planning autonomous jet-ski perception, 3D scene reconstruction, and self-driving off-road vehicles. You will work with a strong team of scientists and engineers to help drive critical architecture decisions within our machine learning and computer vision pipeline.What You’ll Do
Design and optimize implementation of cutting-edge localization and path planning systems for off-road vehicles.
Enhance unified back-end architecture that coordinates tasking for multi-platform autonomy behaviors across a wide variety of UAGs and UAVs
Simulate scenarios using tools such as Unreal and Gazebo
Work with other team members (inside and outside of Neya) to provide ROS-compatible datasets for communication within the target architecture
Assist in the development and implementation of unit testing of code using simulation tools and actual hardware.
Debug and troubleshoot failures in complex scenarios while testing and/or deployment at customer sites
Conduct field tests and experimental characterization of performance
Identify new opportunities to deploy autonomy, target customers and customer engagement
What We’re Looking For
S or MS in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering etc. or equivalent
5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or at least 3 years with a master’s degree.
Experience with autonomous and robotic systems
Highly skilled in writing production-quality object-oriented code in C, using a git-based workflow in a Linux environment
Strong experience with publish/subscribe communication frameworks, especially ROS
Experience with sensor data processing software libraries such as Open CV and PCL
Experience with sensor data processing sensor error modeling, environment modeling, and simulation tools
Proficient in applying modern software principles, architecture, and design
Excellent mathematical reasoning skills, especially with probability
Proficient with unit testing suites such as GTest, CppUnit
Proficient in Agile software development cycle and development methodology
Demonstrated success working as part of a cross-functional team
How To Stand Out
Experience with developing robotics algorithms, such as sensor processing and perception, planning and vehicle control
Experience with sensor data processing (e.g., monocular camera, stereo, LIDAR and/or RADAR)
Experience with sensor calibration (intrinsic and/or extrinsic)
Implementing SLAM systems
Salary Range: $115,000-$147,000The salary range for this role is an estimate and is based on a wide variety of compensation factors. The salary offered to candidates will vary based on a variety of factors including (but not limited to) relevant work experience, education, specialized training, critical expertise, training, and more. Neya offers competitive benefits for eligible employees including:
Premium Healthcare Benefits: Medical, dental and vision benefits with Neya covering 100% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance, 100% of plan premiums covered by Neya.
Generous company holidays, all floatable throughout the fiscal year.
Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and 401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, and Roth 401(k).
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe contractor will not discharge or in any other 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 the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)QualificationsBehaviorsRequired
Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
Functional Expert: Considered a thought leader on a subject
Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
MotivationsRequired
Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
EducationRequired
Bachelor of Science or better in Robotics
ExperienceRequired
5 years of experience with a bachelor’s degree or at least 3 years with a master’s degree.