Software Engineer- General Autonomy

@ Laser Thermal Analysis Inc. Charlottesville, Virginia Who we are Laser Thermal is a rapidly expanding company dedicated to bringing innovative thermal measurement solutions to industry and government partners. We believe that the next generation of devices and products will benefit from a proactive approach to understanding thermal properties, and represents a paradigm shift from the decades old traditional approach to thermal failure. At Laser Thermal we believe in not only delivering data, but expertise and insight. We are building state of the art automation and AI into our product, built from our teams' deep expertise of thermal properties of materials. Our employees enjoy a work culture that promotes diversity, collaboration, creativity, and innovation, while keeping solutions to our customer's needs at the core of what we do. Your Role and Responsibilities Our Software-Metrology team is building a general purpose automation platform to support our product roadmap and R&D projects. You will interface with research scientists, product managers, mechanical/electrical engineers to build autonomous sub-systems. The Software Engineer - General Autonomy role is responsible for: Writing quality code within a standard agile software development cycle Produce and communicate elegant solutions to meet technical requirements Follow generally accepted coding standards Code algorithms developed by the company's Optical-Thermal researchers. Writing automated tests Developing within a modular system architecture Your Qualifications 2-5 years of professional experience You have built applications on ROS2 You have developed Python / c++ applications in a production environment You must understand general concepts for autonomous systems such as controllers, planners, mapping, and perception applications. Additional Nice-to-Haves If you have experience building autonomous systems for; AMRs or AGVs, industrial automation, or medical devices. Experience with MQTT protocols Experience with software simulation, e.g. Gazebo BS in computer science and an MS, or PHD in a related physics or engineering field. What we can offer you Respect, Kindness, Competence, and Passion. This is what we expect to bring everyday. At Laser Thermal you will have the opportunity to: Build something that has never been done before. Grow your career as part of a dynamic startup. Express your professional goals and our team will help you achieve it. Learn about cutting-edge optical metrology technologies. Facilitate a supportive, collaborative, and science-loving culture. Laser Thermal benefits include: Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental, and Vision) Retirement Plan with Company Contribution (401K) Basic Life Insurance Company Stock Option Plan Paid Time Off Policy Subsidized ACAC Fitness Center Membership Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, and or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. As a federal contractor, Laser Thermal Analysis, Inc. is required to participate in the federal government's E-Verify program. The E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with a new hire's completion of the Form I-9 in order to confirm identity and work authorization in the United States.

Created: 2024-11-05