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.
- The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on experience in embedded software development and can work through requirements definition, including clear documentation.
location: Peoria, Illinois
job type: Contract
salary: $54 - 60 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- 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
qualifications:
Technical Skills Required:
- 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
Education & Experience Required:
- 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
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad Digital, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad Digital offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
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