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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. Outrider’s 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.
The Role
This role, formally Senior Engineer, Embedded, Sensors, and Safety Software, will support the creation of reliable, safety-critical software that senses, monitors and controls the vehicle. This position requires exceptional software engineering skills, understanding of the full development life cycle, attention to detail, and ability to learn in unstructured environments.
Duties And Responsibilities
* Develop/document software in C and C++ through all phases of the development lifecycle: concept, requirements, design, architecture, implementation, unit test, integration (HIL), and vehicle level system evaluation
* Solve complex system safety problems with elegant solutions and apply judgment and experience to balance trade-offs between competing interests
* Triage and perform root cause failure analysis through understanding of system contextual usage, end user observation reporting, and system log file information
* Identify opportunities to improve deployed systems; work with software teams to understand data, performance, and potential improvements
* Play a significant role in mentoring and educating the team and organization on software & system safety best practices, processes and tools
Required Qualifications
* Significant experience developing application software in Modern C++ and C
* Experience working with ROS or ROS2
* Experience in all aspects of the software development life cycle - requirements development to unit testing
* Demonstrated strong leadership, people skills and cross-functional collaboration
* Exceptional debugging and analytical skills
* Familiarity with Python
* Experience with Git
* Background developing software in a Linux environment
* Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field
Ideal Qualifications
* Experience developing safety significant application software
* Professional experience using perception sensors (e.g., RADARs, LIDARs, cameras)
* Familiarity with functional safety specifications, including ISO 26262 and IEC 61508
* Familiarity with vehicle modeling and motion planning techniques
* Familiarity with Software Security
* Master’s degree in computer science or computer engineering
Compensation & Benefits
* Salary: $120,000 - $155,000
* Equity: Significant equity package commensurate on experience and skills
* Fully remote, with opportunities to travel to Denver headquarters for team collaborations and events
* Home office stipend up to $500
* Actual compensation depends on skills, qualifications, experience, and location
Seniority level
* Not Applicable
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Construction
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