Senior Robotics Software Engineer, Motion Planning and Controls

We are changing the agricultural world with autonomy at Bear Flag Robotics. Our team is building a fleet of autonomous farming tractors and is looking for a Motion Planning and Controls expert to join our team.

Bear Flag is still a small team, so this is a great time to join a really dynamic and engaging environment. It’s a chance to define your role as well, as we’ll be building the next generation of systems from the ground up. 

Ideally you have developed, implemented and tested planning and control algorithms on mobile robotics or autonomous vehicles. You’re comfortable in Python/ C++, have a strong software background and are comfortable working on a breadth of problems. Experience with other parts of the autonomy stack, autonomous driving, ROS are a plus. 

Responsibilities

• Shape improvements in motion planning and control for our autonomous equipment
• Design metrics to quantify performance against expectations
• Design, develop, test and release features
• Work closely with embedded to improve precision control
• Work closely with perception to integrate object detection and avoidance

Qualifications

• Experience or understanding of motion planning (such as trajectory planning, optimization-based planning, motion control)
• Experience or understanding of control system design and implementation (such as LQR, MPC, PID, Adaptive, etc)
• Experience with ROS systems and packages
• Strong software development experience in Python/C++
• Must be a team player who is passionate about solving challenging problems and willing to help wherever needed to accomplish the overall mission 

Nice to have

• Experience with modeling and simulation
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Desire to mentor teammates
• Experience with code analysis, system integration, testing and verification
• Knowledge of safety standards and regulations
• Advanced degree