Staff Software Engineer, Motion Control

Summary

Join Stack, a company developing revolutionary AI and autonomous systems for the trucking industry, as a Software Engineer. You will be responsible for developing and deploying motion control components for self-driving systems. This role involves owning real-time, safety-critical components, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and working through all phases of the software development lifecycle. You will contribute to the technical direction, ensure safe systems, and work closely with various teams. The position requires extensive experience in software engineering, motion control systems, and real-time algorithms. Strong C++ skills and experience with vehicle integration are essential.

Requirements

• Experience building motion control systems for real world applications with a strong understanding of the pros and cons of various motion control approaches.  Controls experience with large ground vehicles is a plus
• Knowledge and experience with real-time algorithms
• Strong experience in software engineering and algorithm design
• Fluent in C++
• Experience with Python
• Extensive vehicle integration experience

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team of engineers to develop state of the art, robust motion control modules for self driving vehicle systems
• Own delivery of motion control components that solve on-vehicle problems and deliver for customer needs - providing a well controlled, safe and comfortable vehicle experience
• Provide feedback on the technical direction for the team, and work cross-functionally to develop safe systems. This will include working closely with upstream teams, especially planning and localization, to ensure that the motion control modules fit well with the system
• Work closely with systems engineers to ensure a safe, well tested product is delivered
• Work closely with verification teams to ensure proper testing and validation of the motion control modules.  Make extensive use of unit testing, simulation, and log simulation to properly validate their work
• Spend time on the vehicles to experience in person how motion control features affect truck behavior and aid in tuning the control algorithms
• Provide input to team roadmaps and ensure timely delivery of features
• Develop motion control models for real time, resource constrained applications
• Be involved in design and iteration exercises, and help to align stakeholders by using strong presentation and communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

Localization and planning experience is a plus