Robotics Software Engineer @ Robotic Research

RRAI is actively seeking an experienced Robotics Software Engineer with a background in machine vision to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in developing innovative perception solutions for autonomous systems. The ideal candidate should bring solid experience in developing and deploying perception software and algorithms on production robotics in real-world environments.

Office Location: Clarksburg, MD / Remote

Tele-work Opportunities: Remote with some travel required (up to 10%)

To conform to U.S. Government technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Position Responsibilities:

Maintain and improve our existing on-robot machine vision pipelines including builds, test, deployment, and monitoring
Update our pipelines to incorporate new and evolving perception algorithms
Support optimization and deployment of machine learning algorithms on-vehicle
Support integration for new testing and simulation functionality
Drive a culture of software quality and reliability in support of scaled production
Support the proposal, planning, and execution of improvements to the existing camera software stack

Required Skills and Abilities:

Strong programming experience in modern C++ and Python
Experience with ROS (either ros1 or ros2)
Experience with Docker
Experience with camera sensors
Familiarity with NVIDIA Jetson family of devices
Experience writing and fielding perception algorithms
Hands-on experience with robotics
Strong experience working on a software development team
Ability to write clean, maintainable code and documentation

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with test driven development in a continuously-integrated environment
Experience with TensorRT or NVIDIA Triton
Experience with conan package manager and cmake build tools
Experience with other robotic perception sensors like lidars, radars, or IR cameras
Experience in production autonomous ground vehicles is a plus

Education and Experience:

BS in computer science or a related field, or equivalent amount of relevant industry experience
4+ years of industry experience

Benefits:

Forterra is excited to offer the following benefits:

·17 Company Holidays for 2024

·20 days of PTO accrual a year

·Flexible work schedules and a casual work environment

·Competitive medical, dental & vision plans

·401k contribution plan with up to 4% match

·$9k a year Tuition Reimbursement program

·Company paid Basic Life, STD, LTD, Legal & ID Protection plans

·Employee assistance program options

·7+ weeks of fully paid Parental Leave

·Jury Duty Leave

·Bereavement Leave

·Pet-friendly offices

·Fully stocked beverage fridges available free for staff

·Full-service latte/cappuccino/coffee machine in each building

Company Overview:

Forterra is the leading provider of autonomous systems for ground-based movement in the working world. Originally named Robotic Research, Forterra was among the earliest innovators in the field of driverless technology. For more than twenty years, we have focused on building systems which protect front-line soldiers and enable our industrial base. The company has become a go-to provider of autonomous solutions for the U.S. Department of Defense, which harnesses autonomy for asymmetric warfare in critical conditions.

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