Principal Engineer - Mechanical Engineering

Summary

As a Principal Engineer - Mechanical Engineering, you will be a senior technical leader and mentor in a stable, collaborative Agile development environment with a strong emphasis on software quality and

engineering excellence. In this role, one leads the planning, design, development and testing of mission systems flight software for uncrewed aircraft.

Position Responsibilities:

• Software development in support of AV's vision-based navigation, autonomy, cooperative behaviors, and mission systems technology roadmap. Opportunity to contribute across the full software stack from applications to BSP/firmware based on technical needs and interest.

• Work within a mature, quality-focused software development organization with established processes, comprehensive testing frameworks, and emphasis on technical excellence

• Writes and tests onboard Linux application software to support integration of sensors, processors, or other robotics systems into aircraft

• Understands the requirements and process. Participates in and leads software design reviews

• Creates software design documentation according to software process requirements

• Implements coding according to coding standard, writes tests, and validates software according to the process. Contributes to process improvement efforts

• Delivers work on time according to agreed completion dates and project schedule & budget

• Supports and derives algorithm design from detailed software requirements

• Works closely with multiple teams of software developers reusing developed software to support different programs

• Operates in a continuous learning environment and provides guidance and mentoring to less experienced engineers

• Works on significant and unique issues where analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of intangibles

• Acts independently to determine methods and procedures on new or special assignments. Serves as a technical authority and contributor across multiple areas of the software stack (applications, BSP, firmware) based on project needs.

• Other duties as assigned

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience):

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Math, or Physics is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

• Minimum 12+ years of relevant experience in Linux application software development.

• Familiar with OOP software design patterns, SDLC, and STLC

• Expertise in one of the following: Python, C, C++11/17, and STL

• Demonstrated knowledge of VS Code or similar IDE as well as defect tracking tools

• Experienced writing unit tests and debugging code; Experienced with formal and structured lifecycle development process

• Experienced with Agile Software Development Process Management

• Demonstrated mathematical and analytical skills are required

• Demonstrated familiarity with source control tools such as Git and cloud-based CI/CD tools

• Willingness to travel locally (Occasionally)

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies:

• Advanced degree is preferred

• Experience with computer vision and machine learning on embedded systems

• Experience with UAS, drones, robotics, autonomous vehicles, or other embedded systems

• Familiar with real-time controls, especially advanced estimations techniques

• Experience developing within the Robot Operating System (ROS2) framework on Linux/ARM

• Familiar with the FACE technical standard and UoC development

• Demonstrates leadership skills and sound judgment in selecting methods and techniques for obtaining solutions

• Demonstrates effective listening, questioning, clarifying and summarizing skills to effectively communicate in one-on-one and small group settings

• Demonstrates understanding of system design that one is working on and understands the role that assigned tasks play in the system

• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties

• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals and meet company objectives

• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products

• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company

• Has effective problem-solving, analytical, interpersonal and communication skills

• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Physical Demands:

• Ability to work in an office environment (Constant)

• Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent)

Special Requirements:

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required.

• Occasionally may be required to travel within the Continental U.S.