Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Job summary: We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a technical leadership role on an autonomy software team developing the core application development framework used in critical on-board applications for autonomous systems. This position focuses on architecting, implementing, and scaling production-quality autonomy software while mentoring engineers and driving technical direction across projects., * Lead the design, development, and ownership of the application framework and middleware across autonomy applications

• Define and influence software architecture for scalable, reliable, and maintainable autonomy systems
• Serve as a technical leader within the team, setting coding standards, best practices, and design patterns
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers through design reviews, code reviews, and technical coaching
• Ensure software quality through automated testing, CI/CD pipelines, performance optimization, and documentation
• Support requirements generation and architecture decisions and tradeoffs
• Support functional safety software design and validation process
• Lead debugging and root-cause analysis for complex issues observed in simulation, HIL, or field deployments
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate hardware and software solutions
• Operate test benches and manage tasks using Azure DevOps

Do you have experience in Software documentation?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience in embedded software development and can work through requirements definition, including clear documentation., * Strong expertise in C++ (required); proficiency in Python

• Proven experience designing and maintaining large-scale, production software systems
• Deep understanding of Linux-based development, multithreading, memory management, and performance optimization

Desired Skills:

• Experience in development of device drivers, hardware diagnostics, non-volatile memory interfacing, board initialization, & communication networks such as J1939/CAN/Ethernet
• Experience with industry-standard tools such as Git, GitHub, and Azure for version control, collaboration, and cloud services
• Familiarization with core robotics principles

Soft Skills Required:

• Strong code review, design documentation, and technical communication skills
• Working within a team that is spread out across multiple locations, * Years of experience: 7+ years of professional experience with a strong focus on embedded C/C++ development
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field or equivalent experience
• Do you accept internships as job experience: Yes
• Are there past or additional job titles or roles that would provide comparable background to this role: Senior C++ Software Engineer

Alaska Remote $54 - $60 an hour - Contract, Pulled from the full job description

• AD&D insurance
• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance