Senior Software Engineer (Pose)

• Our robotics team is growing and we are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our Pose team. You will be working on challenging problems in the design and implementation of the pose estimation system running on our current and future robots
• Deliver high-quality, real-time vehicle pose estimation software that power the next generation of mobile robots
• Research, develop, and deploy state of the art, safe and reliable (fail-operational) vehicle pose estimation algorithms
• Analyze and characterize the accuracy and performance of pose estimation algorithms on a variety of platforms
• Build well-tested C/C++ software and deploy and test on our robotic platforms and in simulation
• Collaborate with stakeholders across autonomy, hardware, and systems teams on sensor selection and architectures for next generation vehicles

Benefits

• Free Caltrain pass and commuter benefits
• Company stock options
• Work from home opportunities
• Health insurance

• We’re searching for an experienced engineer with deep experience building robust pose estimation systems that work with real data in uncertain environments, and a strong desire to contribute to the future of robot navigation for logistics and transportation
• You have experience developing pose estimation algorithms with sensors such as IMU, motor resolvers or encoders, GPS, etc., and sensor fusion
• Strong C/C++ programming skills, developing well-tested, safety critical software
• You have 3+ years of industry experience as a software engineer
• Hands-on experience developing sensor fusion or filtering algorithms for AV, drones, or similar applications
• You have a deep understanding of state estimation, probabilistic filtering, 3D geometry
• You have a PhD and/or Masters Degree in computer science, electrical engineering, robotics, or related field
• Experience developing software for embedded systems in C
• Experience working with AV safety standards, and redundant, fault-tolerant systems
• Proficiency with Python