Controls Software Engineer III

The Controls Software Engineer III is responsible for contributing to the sensing, localization, motion, and actuation of the robotic platform to deliver a robust, reliable solution with high throughput. The position requires taking personal ownership to design, document, communicate, implement, and test software components within a complex electro-mechanical system. As a Controls Software Engineer, you will be primarily responsible for developing algorithmic solutions and deploying with strong software foundations for maintainability and scalability. You must be able to efficiently apply first order solutions while considering a long-term approach in a fast and dynamic environment. You will also work closely with a team of senior engineers to actively propose and collaborate on solutions.

• Implement, debug, and support robust, maintainable embedded C++ modules within a real-time environment.
• Identify electro-mechanical issues through a software lens using data analysis and visualization.
• Collaborate both inter-team and cross-functionally to deploy localization and controls algorithms and solutions.
• Apply programming best practices.
• Back all solutions with unit test coverage.
• Deploy scalable, robust solutions at the software-to-hardware interface.
• Work closely with peers on electro-mechanical and software root cause analysis, determining best path forward to detect and accommodate identified issue.
• Clearly document requirements and design.

• Proficiency in modern C++ (11/14) with focus in object-oriented design and abstraction for real-time embedded platform.
• Familiarity in the application of classical control theory, system modeling, identification, and linearization.
• Understanding of digital signal processing and filtering.
• Ability to understand electro-mechanical robotics platforms and how components interact.
• Familiarity with sensing and actuation technologies.
• Working knowledge of device integration and common communications busses (CANopen, I2C, SPI, Serial), motor control a plus.
• Ability to develop test plans, execute, and analyze results in a scripting language (e.g. MATLAB/Python).
• Exposure to event-driven concepts/frameworks and state machines a plus.
• Familiarity with an RTOS (QNX, FreeRTOS, etc) a plus.
• Capable user of Linux systems (command line navigation, basic scripting capabilities).
• Familiarity with software configuration management, defect tracking, and peer review methodologies.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Comfortable working in an agile, collaborative team environment.
• An inherent drive to better own knowledge and willingness to both learn from and share knowledge with peers.
• Master's technical degree (or the equivalent in training and experience) plus >3 years industry experience with a background in robotics, high-tech, or electro-mechanical product companies is preferred. Formal Computer Science or Computer Engineering training required.