Sr. Research Engineer - Machine Learning Optimization

Key Skills

AI Robotic systems, Algorithms, C Programming, C++, Computer Vision (CV), Deep Learning, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, Mechanical, Python Programming, Simulink

Job Description

Role Summary

This position entails the development of software for computer vision in autonomous mobile robot systems. The computer vision software involves visual simultaneous localization and mapping (V-SLAM) using image sequences from multiple Camera/Lidar, as well as other software components for implementing SLAM, such as intrinsic/extrinsic calibration, deep learning, feature detection, depth estimation, semantic abstraction, tracking, and sensor-fusion for autonomous systems. The Senior Software Engineer will be responsible for planning, executing, and coordinating New Mobility programs in collaboration with internal and external departments, supplier companies, institutions, and academia.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluation of technologies and product designs with compliance to scientific principles, engineering principles, company standards, customer requirements and related specifications
• Support the development of innovative components and modules from the initial concept phase through the complete development process including design engineering, validation, prototyping, testing, and evaluation of the proposed production capable process and business case
• Contribute to team effort by providing innovative ideas for products and processes and by sharing information with other team members
• Analyze engineering results and propose product changes to determine feasibility, improvement of components and systems and functional/performance specifications
• Correlate experimental data to simulation data
• Maintain innovation project schedule by monitoring project progress, co-coordinate activities, calculating time requirements, sequencing project elements, and resolving problems
• Specify requests and coordinate all sub-contracted work (i.e., S/W development, prototyping, validation, testing) and assures timely completion
• Confer with other project engineers to clarify or resolve problems and develop designs

Key Responsibilities (Cont.)

• Maintain proper filing systems to ensure all information, (electronic or hard copy), are stored according to departments requirements
• Provide engineering support to other departments within the company as directed by the department leader
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by reviewing professional publications and establishing personal networks
• Prepare project progress reports
• Use related computer software and equipment to perform technical analysis tasks
• Continuing education and/or training is critical as technology evolves
• Ability to travel domestic and international
• Perform other duties as required

Key Qualifications/Requirements

• Experience in research or development in a technology area related to Autonomous Driving (as per the definition in the Job Introduction), or Robotics, or equivalent combination of education/experience.

SPECIAL KNOWLESGE / SKILLS: 

Master's or higher degree in Engineering including but not limited to: Computer Vision, Computer Science, Electrical, Robotics, Aerospace, and Mechanical Engineering

SPECIAL KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS:

• Practical experience with SLAM
• Experience with Vision/Lidar/Radar sensors
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, C/C++, Matlab/Simulink, etc.
• Hands-on experience with ROS/ROS2
• Hands-on experience with edge devices
• Practical experience in training and deploying deep learning models
• Exposure to any kind of Direct Visual SLAM/Odometry
• Exposure to any kind of Large Language Model
• Exposure to one or more of the following deep learning models: semantic segmentation, instance segmentation, panoptic segmentation, monocular depth estimation, key point estimation, optical flow
• Exposure to autonomous algorithms including localization, perception, deep learning, tracking, searching, control, and random variable theory.
• Strong spoken and written English language skills.

Additional Information

• Normal amount of sitting or standing, average mobility to move around an office environment, able to conduct normal amount of work at a computer. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision and ability to adjust focus