Software Engineer, Autonomy Integration and Deployment

Overland AI

$140K — $300K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.Tech, M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, robotics, or a related field.
  • Experience with robotics systems, specifically ROS and/or ROS 2.
  • Proficiency in C++ and Python programming in a Linux setting.
  • Strong analytical skills for troubleshooting and experimental design.
  • Passion for real-world systems, capable of operating in adverse weather conditions.
  • Eligibility to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance.
  • Willingness to relocate to Seattle, WA.

Responsibilities

  • Integrate autonomy stack onto hardware for customer delivery.
  • Identify and resolve performance gaps in the autonomy stack.
  • Collaborate with teams to develop new behaviors and integrations.
  • Design tools for efficient deployment of the autonomy stack.
  • Lead field tests in challenging off-road environments.
  • Consider overall system performance in autonomous vehicle interactions.
  • Bridge business development and R&D to enhance customer solutions.

Benefits

  • Equity compensation.
  • Best-in-class healthcare, dental, and vision plans.
  • Unlimited PTO for work-life balance.
  • 401k plan with company match for financial security.
  • Parental leave to support family needs.
Full Job Description
Role Summary

We are looking for robotics experts to bring off-road autonomy in challenging terrain to a growing fleet of ground vehicles.

In this role, you will
  • Deploy autonomy in the real world: Integrate the OverDrive autonomy stack onto hardware platforms for delivery to customers.
  • Contribute to the autonomy stack: Identify gaps in performance, propose solutions, and implement in collaboration with other teams.
  • Work across the organization and with end-users to develop and deploy new behaviors, payloads integrations, and novel use-cases.
  • Design and develop tools to efficiently deploy the OverDrive autonomy stack onto a suite of robotic vehicles.
  • Lead field test campaigns to evaluate and/or demonstrate the OverDrive autonomy stack on real platforms in challenging off-road terrain.
  • Think broadly about overall system performance and interactions between various components present in an autonomous vehicle.
  • Collaborate throughout Overland: Bridge the gap between business development and core R&D teams to deliver effective autonomy to customers.

Qualifications

  • Strong technical background: Bachelors, M.S., or Ph.D. in computer science, robotics, or related field.
  • Experience working with robotics systems including familiarity with ROS and/or ROS 2.
  • Experience developing with C++ and Python in a Linux environment
  • Analytical thinking and scientific mindset: The ability to rapidly troubleshoot issues, design and carry out diagnostic experiments, and thoughtfully interpret experimental results
  • Field-test forward: You are passionate about building systems that work in the real world: despite rain, snow, and mud.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a DOD Security Clearance.
  • Ability to relocate to Seattle, WA.

Nice to have

  • Extensive experience with ROS 2.
  • Experience deploying containerized software
  • Experience summarizing and presenting technical material to a nontechnical audience.

Benefits

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.
  • The salary range for this position is $140K to $300K annually
  • Equity compensation
  • Best-in-class healthcare, dental and vision plans.
  • Unlimited PTO
  • 401k with company match
  • Parental leave


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