Autonomy engineer

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Description of the offer

May Mobility is transforming cities through autonomous technology to create a safer, greener, more accessible world. Based in Ann Arbor, Michigan, May develops and deploys autonomous vehicles (AVs) powered by our innovative Multi-Policy Decision Making (MPDM) technology that literally reimagines the way AVs think.

Our vehicles do more than just drive themselves – they provide value to communities, bridge public transit gaps and move people where they need to go safely, easily and with a lot more fun. We’re building the world’s best autonomy system to reimagine transit by minimizing congestion, expanding access and encouraging better land use in order to foster more green, vibrant and livable spaces. Since our founding in 2017, we’ve given more than 300,000 autonomy-enabled rides to real people around the globe. And we’re just getting started. We’re hiring people who share our passion for building the future, today, solving real-world problems and seeing the impact of their work. Join us.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and test state-of-the-art robotics software in C
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to develop software and system requirements for Autonomous Vehicle behavior and controls subsystems
• Participate in team code quality activities including design review, code review, and documentation of Autonomous Vehicle subsystems
• Collaborate with data science team members to design and implement metrics capturing key performance indicators of Autonomous Vehicle control subsystems
• Develop unit and simulation tests to validate vehicle performance across target operational domains
• Develop and test state-of-the-art software in C/C++ to enable reliable and safe operation for Autonomous Vehicles
• Coordinate and execute on-vehicle tests to validate performance of Autonomous Vehicle software in real-world scenarios
• Diagnose and root-cause issues reported by commercial operations through the May Field Response process
• Develop tools and visualizations to enable support engineers to analyze performance of behavior and control subsystems from field data

Qualifications and Experience

Candidates most successful in this role typically hold the following qualifications or comparable knowledge or experience:

Required

• 1+ years demonstrated experience working on real-world robotic systems – in a lab, in industry, etc. – not just course study
• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a field that requires a strong mathematical and/or engineering foundation (e.g. physics, aerospace engineering)
• Experience developing and deploying capabilities for robot perception, localization, behavior, path planning, and/or vehicle control
• Strong programming skills in C/C++
• Expertise with software development in a Linux environment
• Familiarity with standard development tools such as git, valgrind, and gdb

Desirable

• Master’s or PhD in Robotics, Computer Science, or Computer Engineering (or other relevant field)
• 3+ years experience working on real-world robot systems
• Strong background demonstrated through high quality capability deliveries to robots working in the field in any of the following areas: perception, intent prediction, machine learning (applied to robotic problems), behavior development, planning, optimization, sensor processing and fusion, and vehicle control.

Physical Requirements

• Standard office working conditions which includes but is not limited to:
  • Prolonged sitting
  • Prolonged standing
  • Prolonged computer use
• Travel required? – No: 0%

Benefits and Perks

• Comprehensive healthcare suite including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans. Domestic partners who have been residing together at least one year are also eligible to participate.
• Health Savings and Flexible Spending Healthcare and Dependent Care Accounts available.
• Rich retirement benefits, including an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
• Generous paid parental leave as well as a phased return to work.
• Flexible vacation policy in addition to paid company holidays.
• Total Wellness Program providing numerous resources for overall wellbeing Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and/or people of color are less likely to apply to a job unless they meet every qualification. At May Mobility, we’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workforce, so if you’re excited about this role but your previous experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway! You may be the perfect candidate for this or another role at May.

Want to learn more about our culture & benefits? Check out our website!

May Mobility is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants for employment will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, genetics or any other legally protected basis. Below, you have the opportunity to share your preferred gender pronouns, gender, ethnicity, and veteran status with May Mobility to help us identify areas of improvement in our hiring and recruitment processes. Completion of these questions is entirely voluntary. Any information you choose to provide will be kept confidential, and will not impact the hiring decision in any way. If you believe that you will need any type of accommodation, please let us know.

Note to Recruitment Agencies: May Mobility does not accept unsolicited agency resumes. Furthermore, May Mobility does not pay placement fees for candidates submitted by any agency other than its approved partners.

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