Localization Jobs in Lewisville, TX (NOW HIRING)

Title: Embedded Software Engineer 3 #100529

Location: onsite Irving, TX 100% M-F; open to relocation candidates but MUST be able to be onsite day 1 of contract (max 2 weeks from offer) and relocate at own costs (swoon nor client provide relocation services)

Type: Contract

Hours: 8-5 M-F (40 hour work week) with potential for OT

Pay: $58.13/hr w2 (w2 only for conversion, exact rate no flex)

Length: 12 months-possibility to convert to full time

Screenings: tech prior to submission, full panel drug and background once hired

IV process: 2 rounds

+optional benefits, long term contract with ability to extend or convert to full time

Must Haves:

Education & Experience Required:

• MIN Years of experience: 5+
• Degree requirement: Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree, or PhD in an accredited Robotics, Electrical or Computer engineering or Computer Science degree; 2 years with Masters’ Degree; No associate Degree
• Excellence in developing C++ software
• Discovers, analyzes, and resolves software or application problems
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Knowledge: Inertial Measurement Technology AND State Estimation
• Problem Solving:
• Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
• Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
• Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.
• Software Development Life Cycle:
• Identifies common issues, problems, and considerations for each phase of the life cycle.
• Interprets product development plans and functional documentation.
• Programming: Python
• Technical Troubleshooting: Discovers, analyzes, and resolves software or application problems. + Analyzes code, logs, and current systems as part of advanced troubleshooting. + Records and reports specific technical problems, solving processes and tools that have been used.

(Desired)

• 5+ years of Robotics/Autonomous solution experience illustrating deep technical domain expertise
• Proven experience implementing filtering solutions including Error State, Kalman and Extended Kalman
• In depth knowledge of Inertial Measurement technology and Inertial Based Navigation and/or Guidance Systems
• Ability to survey literature for ideas and convert research papers into production implementation
• Experience with localization including Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (SLAM) type approaches, utilization of graph optimization libraries, and overall state estimation
• Knowledge of robotics and frameworks such as Robot Operating System (ROS)
• Strong foundation in mathematics and fundamentals (3D geometry, linear algebra, statistical error modeling including Gauss Markov Processes)
• Ability to work in various coordinate system references and perform transformations between
• Understanding of Physics based modeling, vehicle modeling and dynamics
• Takes on initiative to research and prototype
• Systems thinking
• Resilient and Persistent when encountering complex problems

Soft Skills

(Required)

• Supports team collaboration when solving problems
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Takes ownership of moving ideas from prototype to production
• Adaptable to various phases of development
• Attention to detail

Position’s Contributions to Work Group:

• Software development focused on positioning and localization.
• Collaborate with team members to prototype and bring to production algorithms that enable autonomous & semiautonomous systems to localize robustly within the world around them.
• Estimate position and altitude absolutely but also relatively to terrain features and static or mobile equipment, and implementing filters using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs
• Participate in various aspects of the development process including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation

Typical task breakdown:

• Research and design of localization algorithms and software
• Develop production quality C++ software including design, documentation, coding, product quality, and validation
• Contributes to requirements generation and architecture design considerations for the localization architecture
• Support functional safety software design and validation process

Interaction with team:

• Collaborate and mentor localization team members to execute on goals

Team Structure

• Technical team that is led by an Architect and Program Manager

Work environment:

• Primarily in the office
• Occasionally in labs or at Proving Grounds – PPE, safety glasses

• Seniority Level
  Mid-Senior level
• Employment Type
  Contract
• Job Functions
• • Information Technology
• Skills

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