Robotics Software Engineer - Mid Level

Who We Are

Neya, a subsidiary of Applied Research Associates, is a leader in advanced robotics developing off-road autonomy for both commercial and defense customers. Our deep domain expertise spans semi-autonomy, autonomy, perception, and mission planning; all of which support a wide range of DoD and commercial thrust areas. Our main center of gravity is in the Pittsburgh area and we are building a team in Michigan.

This position can be hybrid or in-person in Sterling Heights, Michigan

We're looking for a mid-level Robotics Software Engineer to support full-stack autonomy including perception, localization, navigation and task optimization. You will have the opportunity to work on a diverse set of robotics challenges ranging from control of large construction equipment, drone navigation and planning autonomous jet-ski perception, 3D scene reconstruction, and self-driving off-road vehicles. You will work with a strong team of scientists and engineers to help drive critical architecture decisions within our machine learning and computer vision pipeline.

What You’ll Do

• Design and optimize implementation of cutting-edge localization and path planning systems for off-road vehicles.
• Enhance unified back-end architecture that coordinates tasking for multi-platform autonomy behaviors across a wide variety of UGVs and UAVs
• Simulate scenarios using tools such as Unreal and Gazebo
• Assist in the development and implementation of unit testing of code using simulation tools and actual hardware.

What We’re Looking For

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Robotics
• 4+ years of relevant industry experience
• Experience with autonomous and robotic systems
• Must be proficient in writing production-quality object-oriented code in C++, using a git-based workflow in a Linux environment
• Experience with publish/subscribe communication frameworks, especially ROS
• Solid experience with modern software principles, architecture and design
• Excellent mathematical reasoning skills, especially with probability
• Experience with unit testing suites such as GTest, CppUnit
• Strong understanding of Agile software development cycle and development methodology
• Some experience with sensor data processing sensor error modeling, environment modeling, and simulation tools

How To Stand Out

• Experience developing robotic algorithms, such as sensor processing and perception, planning, and vehicle control
• Experience with game engines (Unreal, Unity, etc.) and simulation frameworks based on them
• Experience with 3D modeling and animation
• Familiarity or experience with implementing SLAM systems

What Makes Neya Unique

• Solve immediate and pressing real-world problems that advance the state-of-the-art
• Work with some of the smartest people in unmanned systems
• Great company culture
• Competitive salary and benefits including 401k, ESOP and company-paid medical, dental, and life insurance
• Flexible hours and working conditions

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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