The Team

You are joining a growing team that is responsible for motion planning, controls, and behaviors for Outrider’s autonomous trucks. This team is collaborative and committed to continuous improvement. Team members use tools such as off-the-shelf simulation software and data analytics to understand the performance of the product at scale in diverse situations, and they maintain a state-of-the-art motion planning stack by routinely studying new techniques from the research community. Leadership, growth, and development opportunities are plentiful.

The Role

The Senior Software Engineer will report to the manager of the Autonomy Sensors & Integration team. This role will support the development, integration, deployment, and testing of autonomy algorithms and sensor systems used on the robot.

This position requires rapid software prototyping skills, hardware integration and profiling skills, attention to detail and the ability to succeed in unstructured environments.

This is a hybrid position located in Brighton, CO.

Duties & Responsibilities

Implement, test, deploy, monitor, and support on-robot software algorithms in clean, performant, modern C++ and CUDA
Create and enhance offline tooling in C++, Python and other languages as appropriate
Evaluate and monitor sensor performance in test and deployment environments
Deploy neural networks on-robot using CUDA, TensorRT and other technologies
Lead cross-functional projects and initiatives

Qualifications

BSc/MSc in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related discipline
Deep experience writing, debugging, and optimizing modern C++ in complex systems
Professional experience in robotics and/or autonomous driving applications
Professional experience with ROS/ROS2 and other robotics middlewares
Familiarity with Linux development and target environments
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrated strong leadership and people skills

Ideal Qualifications

Experience with Python, bash and other scripting languages
Experience with Docker, cross-compilation and containerized development
Experience visualizing robotics data
Deep familiarity with modern C++ (C++17, C++20)
Deep familiarity with Git and large multi-repository codebases
Experience with modern automotive sensors: cameras, lidar, ToF, radar, ultrasonic etc.

Compensation & Benefits

Salary: $135,850 - $184,752
Equity: Significant equity package commensurate on experience and skills
Benefits: Full health benefits
Home office stipend up to $500 to help you create a comfortable and productive workspace.
Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor.