Embedded C Developer

Job Title:Embedded C Developer

Location:Irving, TX

Contract Type:W2 Contract

Required Education

Degree: Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in an accredited Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or Computer Science program

Note: Associate degrees are not accepted

Experience Equivalency

• 5+ years of experience with a Bachelor's degree
• 2+ years of experience with a Master's degree
• PhD may substitute for some experience

Internships: Accepted as relevant job experience

Required Skills

• Excellence in C++ development
• Fluency in Python
• Inertial Measurement Technology
• State Estimation
• Strong debugging and profiling skills
• Structured programming techniques
• Interpreting application system designs and program specifications
• Identifies, documents, and resolves software/application problems
• Uses fact-finding and diagnostic tools
• Analyzes code, logs, and systems for advanced troubleshooting
• Records and reports technical problems and solutions
• Identifies issues and considerations for each phase of the life cycle
• Interprets product development plans and functional documentation

Technical Skills (Desired/Preferred) 5+ years of robotics/autonomous solutions experience

Proven experience with filtering solutions: Error State Kalman Filter, Extended Kalman Filter (EKF)

In-depth knowledge of inertial navigation and guidance systems

Experience with SLAM, graph optimization libraries, and state estimation

Familiarity with ROS (Robot Operating System)

Strong foundation in mathematics: 3D geometry, linear algebra, statistical error modeling (Gauss-Markov processes)

Ability to work in various coordinate systems and perform transformations

Understanding of physics-based modeling, vehicle modeling, and dynamics

Ability to survey literature and convert research papers into production implementations

Soft Skills (Mandatory)

Supports team collaboration in problem-solving

Strong written and verbal communication

Takes ownership of moving ideas from prototype to production

Adaptable to various phases of development

Attention to detail

Soft Skills (Desired)

Proactive in research and prototyping

Systems thinking

Resilient and persistent with complex problems

Key Contributions to Work Group

Software development focused on positioning and localization

Collaborate to prototype and productionize algorithms enabling autonomous & semiautonomous systems to localize robustly within their environment

Estimate absolute position and altitude, as well as relative position to terrain features and static/mobile equipment

Implement filters using perception-based, inertial, and GNSS inputs

Participate in all development phases: design, documentation, coding, quality, and validation

Research and design localization algorithms and software

Develop production-quality C++ software including design, documentation, coding, validation, and functional safety support

Contribute to requirements generation and architecture design for localization

Collaborate with and mentor localization team members

Work primarily in-office, with occasional lab or proving ground work (PPE and safety glasses required)

Led by an Architect and Program Manager

Collaborative, technically focused team

Office-based with occasional lab/test site visits

New addition to the team