Principal Engineer, Embedded, Sensors, and Safety Software

The role

The Principal Engineer will create reliable, safety-critical software that senses, monitors, and controls the vehicle. This role involves building software and system test infrastructure and developing embedded C software for control units, actuators, and sensors.

What you will do

• Build the Software and System Test Infrastructure
• Design, implement, and deliver test solutions for components and integrated systems
• Upgrade and maintain existing test solutions
• Develop test cases to test software requirements at different levels of the development lifecycle
• Integrate test solutions for continuous integration/continuous development
• Develop, implement, and deliver automated characterization and calibration solutions for components
• Develop high-quality, scalable software
• Triage issues and perform root cause analysis
• Coordinate with hardware, system safety, and test teams
• Support product deployment, system maintenance, and the software development lifecycle

Required qualifications

• Experience developing software test infrastructure for safety-critical systems
• Exceptional system-level perspective, proficient in software, with practical familiarity in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering
• Proficiency in Python
• Experience developing application software in C and Modern C++ for embedded systems
• Experience with test lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, data acquisition unit, signal generator…)
• Experience with CAN and networking (UDP, TCP, DHCP, DNS, Wireshark…)
• Professional experience using perception sensors (e.g. RADARs, LIDARs, cameras…), GPS, encoders and other safety significant hardware (e.g. safety interlock systems)
• Experience with REST APIs
• Familiarity with development containers
• Experience with Git and CI/CD pipelines
• Experience with AI coding tools and willingness to adopt AI-assisted development workflows
• Background developing software in a Linux environment

Nice to have

• Experience scaling a fleet of autonomous vehicles or mobile robots
• Experience working with ROS or ROS2
• Experience using IBM ELM/DOORS (inc. external integrations)
• Familiarity with functional safety specifications, including ISO 26262 and IEC 61508
• Master’s degree in computer engineering or computer science

Benefits

• Relocation assistance
• Health Insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Parental Leave
• 401(K) Retirement
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Short-Term Disability
• Long–Term Disability
• Life insurance
• Pet insurance

Before you apply

• Only hiring candidates who are currently authorized to work in the United States and reside within the U.S.
• Unable to provide visa sponsorship or support international employment arrangements

About the company

Outrider is a pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs. The company focuses on automating yard operations to improve safety and increase efficiency through zero-emission systems.