Software Engineer, Controls (C++)

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Implement control and actuation strategies
• Develop and test reliable, safety-critical software that controls articulated trucks driving on highways
• Characterize the vehicle platform, including braking, steering, and acceleration
• Develop models for both onboard and simulated motion prediction
• Specify requirements and document their implementation
• Apply degraded operations capabilities for fail-safe driving
• Collaborate with Planning, Hardware, Systems, and Infrastructure colleagues to advance a robust vehicle control architecture

Job requirements

• Characterized, modeled, and simulated robotic systems
• Facility with control theory, including stability analysis
• Written low-level drivers for software/hardware interfacing using protocols such as CAN or ethernet
• Developed efficient code running on resource-constrained embedded systems with a real-time operating system
• Experience with software design and implementation in safety-critical domains (e.g. automotive, aerospace, medical, etc)
• Knowledge of formal verification methods, writing requirements, and systems engineering processes
• Proficiency with Python
• Proficiency with MATLAB / Simulink