Outrider is hiring a
Perception Algorithms & State Estimation Engineer

Summary

Outrider is a software company specializing in automating distribution yards with electric, self-driving trucks. They are looking for a Perception Algorithms & State Estimation Engineer to design and develop state estimation solutions for their autonomous vehicles. The engineer will work within the perception team and mentor other team members. Required qualifications include skills with modern C++ and Python, experience building state of the art state estimation solutions in robotics, and comfort iterating on complex problems. Ideal qualifications include familiarity with motion planning and controls. Benefits include competitive compensation, remote work with flexible schedule, annual career development stipend, home office allowance, and business trips to Denver.

Requirements

• Skilled with modern C++, Python
• Experience building state of the art state estimation solutions for real time applications in robotics, including E/KFs, factor graphs, optimization
• Experience building mapping and calibration solutions
• Experience working with camera, lidar, and/or radar data in autonomy application
• Comfort iterating on complex problems and models: problem definition, data, bring-up, debugging, evaluation and deployment
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-starter, able to work and overcome challenges independently

Responsibilities

• Design and develop state estimation solutions that run online on our autonomous vehicle
• Define meaningful metrics and deliver solutions to achieve them
• Work within the perception team to leverage data, and with other teams to deliver solutions ready for deployment on the autonomous vehicle
• Mentor and guide other team members to help achieve overall perception goals

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with state of the art, best practices, and research in motion planning and/or controls
• Ability to design, implement, and deploy motion planning and/or control software stacks

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Ownership of projects from day one, highly collaborative teams and a dynamic work environment
• 100% Remote work set up, flexible work schedule (Flex Time Off Policy)
• Annual career development stipend to support and encourage your career growth
• Allowance for home office set up
• Business trips to our headquarters in Denver, Colorado to stay connected with the team (3-4 times/year)