Autonomy Engineer II

Oshkosh•New Hudson, MI

About The Position

Pratt Miller is a product development company in motorsports, defense, and mobility industries providing clients with product engineering and low-volume production solutions. Our range of research & development, engineering, prototype manufacturing, test & validation, and low-rate production capability help our customers bring their high-quality products to market faster. The Autonomy Engineer will support autonomy algorithms and software development, electronics integration, and system commissioning. You will utilize fundamental engineering knowledge and practices along with working experience to support design and development of autonomy algorithms for full or semi-autonomous applications. This individual performs assignments with minimal instruction and guidance from senior level engineers and managers. The role will support the development of prototype and concept vehicles, with a strong focus on autonomous vehicles and unmanned vehicle platforms.

Requirements

Strong technical writing, communication, team, and organizational skills.
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
Be a team player.
Have great attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
BS or MS in Automotive, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Mechatronic Systems.
3+ years of engineering experience.

Nice To Haves

ROS.
Linux.
Unreal.
Data acquisition hardware and software experience.
Vehicle and system troubleshooting experience.
Knowledge of automotive, robotics, defense, or motorsports industries.
Communication protocols (CAN, Ethernet, LIN, Wireless 802.11, DSRC).
Autonomous vehicle architecture and by-wire design.
C/C++ code development.
Python.

Responsibilities

Autonomy Development Define autonomy architecture, autonomy sensor selection, and functionality.
Defines and creates autonomy algorithms for specific systems in a ROS environment.
Develop and test autonomy performance through modeling, bench, and vehicle testing.
Integration and commissioning of prototype systems in development vehicles.
System Hardware Specification Support design, selection, and integration of autonomy components.
Communicate mechanical requirements of system to design staff.
Identify controller hardware to meet I/O and computational requirements.
Communicate wiring and connector requirements to support harness builds.
Interaction with current and potential customers regarding Pratt Miller systems.
Planning and program management on internal and customer projects.
Education / training.
Provide feedback on product needs and processes.