Junior Software Engineer (Robot Operating Systems)

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated Junior Software Engineer specializing in Robot Operating Systems to contribute to the development, integration, and deployment of autonomous surface vehicle software. This opportunity offers exposure to cutting-edge technologies in a fast-paced, field-driven environment, perfect for candidates eager to grow their expertise in robotics, networking, and real-time systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop dependable, maintainable software for control, navigation, and communications of autonomous systems.
• Implement software solutions across embedded, real-time, and higher-level application layers.
• Collaborate with electrical and mechanical teams to integrate software with hardware systems.
• Work with diverse sensor inputs (cameras, radar, sonar, GPS, satellite, cellular) to enhance data acquisition and autonomy.
• Support obstacle detection and avoidance functionalities to ensure safe vehicle operation.
• Contribute to autonomy features such as vehicle coordination and multi-domain operations.
• Develop simulation tools to validate software performance in dynamic environments.
• Troubleshoot complex issues spanning software, network, and hardware systems.
• Maintain technical documentation, including system architecture and API specifications.
• Assist in field testing and deploy software solutions in real-world scenarios.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in software engineering.
• Strong proficiency in C/C++, with a focus on embedded or real-time systems.
• Experience with build tools such as CMake, Make, GCC/Clang, and version control systems like Git.
• Solid understanding of software architecture, testing, and debugging processes.
• Experience working in Linux/UNIX environments.
• Knowledge of networking protocols such as TCP/IP, UDP, CAN, serial communications, and wireless systems.
• Demonstrated problem-solving skills and ability to troubleshoot integrated systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across multidisciplinary teams.

Nice To Have Skills

• Experience with embedded systems and low-level hardware interfaces.
• Familiarity with network debugging tools like Wireshark and tcpdump.
• Background in robotics, autonomous systems, or sensor data processing.
• Exposure to NVIDIA platforms (CUDA, Jetson, TensorRT).
• Experience with video processing or GUI development in C++.
• Knowledge of ROS (Robot Operating System).
• Experience with autonomous navigation or path-planning algorithms.
• Willingness to support field testing and travel as needed.
• Ability to obtain U.S. security clearance if required.