Software Engineer Robotic Manipulation

The Company

Outrider is a software company that is automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. Our system eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive while it improves safety and efficiency. Outriders mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation. We are a private company founded in 2018 and backed by NEA, 8VC, Koch Disruptive Technologies, NVIDIA, and other top-tier investors. Our customers are Fortune 200 companies and our autonomous trucks are already running in distribution yards. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

At Outrider, you'll develop, improve upon, and ship cutting-edge software that drives next-generation freight transportation. Your work will directly contribute to autonomous systems that move millions of tons of freight across shipping & logistics centers, revolutionizing the way goods are transported globally. Over time, your contributions will enhance efficiency, safety, precision, and sustainability across the supply chain. Throughout your time at Outrider, you'll collaborate across teams and functions to build and maintain robust systems that keep the global economy moving.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, and deploy software functionality for perception-drive robotic manipulation.
• Develop algorithms, robotic software modules and libraries with responsibility for the full software engineering lifecycle: requirements, design, source code implementation, unit test, integration, and system test.
• Support product deployment, system maintenance, and software-based as well as real-world simulations of commercial functionality.
• Support product development and customer deployments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics Engineering, Electrical/Electronics Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
• 12 months experience working as Robotics Software Engineer, Field Support Engineer, or related position and 1 year of C++ development, plus demonstrated experience in or knowledge of the following:
• Robotics software engineering, autonomous vehicle systems, robotic perception, computer vision, or planning and controls
• ROS-based software development for robotic systems
• Python
• Working in a Linux environment and targeting embedded deployment

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $94,578 - $134,950
• Equity: equity package commensurate on experience and skills
• Benefits: Full health benefits
• Actual compensation is based on several factors, including but not limited to job-related skills, qualifications, experience, and specific work location due to differences in the cost of labor

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $94,578.00 - $134,950.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Snacks provided

Application Question(s):

• Do you now, or will you in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status in the United States (e.g., H-1B visa, work permit)?

Work Location: In person