Senior Software Engineer

Key Skills

C++, Gazebo, LiDAR, Python Programming, ROS1

Job Description

About the role:

We are seeking talented Software Engineers to join who have strong fundamentals in software development practices and in C++. We're looking for someone with a passion for enabling the world's first safe, reliable and efficient network of autonomous vehicles. You will partner with the researchers and senior engineers to design, develop, test and validate the AV features for our autonomous fleet.

This role will be onsite 4 days a week at our Mountain View, CA office! 

What you'll do:

• Build and improve motion planning and decision-making systems for the self-driving vehicles, ensuring that the behavior of our vehicles is safe, smooth, and predictable to other road users
• Develop policies and plans to manage multi-actor interactions and plans under uncertainty
• Model vehicle and controller dynamics and use these models to characterize and accelerate controller improvements
• Build software tools, infrastructure, documentation and other systems that enable the engineering team to be more effective and efficient
• Participate in design and code reviews

What we're looking for:

• Master's degree or a foreign equivalent in Computer Science or related field
• 3+ years of software development experience using C++ and/or Python
• Experience with C++ build systems, such as CMake
• Familiary with Gazebo, Lidars and motion planning algorithms applied to nonholonomic robots
• Experience with ROS/ROS2 or other middleware systems

More about Gatik:

With headquarters in Mountain View, CA and offices in Canada, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas, Gatik is establishing new standards of success for the autonomous trucking industry every day. Visit us at Gatik for more company information and Jobs @ Gatik for more open roles.

Gatik News:

• The 10 most innovative companies in transportation of 2023
• America’s Best Startup Employers of 2023 by Forbes
• America’s Best Startup Employers of 2022 by Forbes
• Gatik been named as a 2023 FreightTech 25 winner!
• Gatik named a TIME Best Invention of 2022
• Apeksha Kumavat recognized on the Inc. 2022 Female Founders 100 List
• Gatik’s Gautam Narang on the importance of knowing your customer
• Gatik CEO Gautam Narang was Named Among the Most Exceptional Entrepreneurs of 2022 by Goldman Sachs

Taking care of our team:

At Gatik, we connect people of extraordinary talent and experience to an opportunity to create a more resilient supply chain and contribute to our environment’s sustainability. We are diverse in our backgrounds and perspectives yet united by a bold vision and shared commitment to our values. Our culture emphasizes the importance of collaboration, respect and agility.

We at Gatik strive to create a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone feels they have opportunities to succeed and grow because we know that together we can do great things. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse team. We do not discriminate based on race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, marital status or any legally protected status.