Robotics Embedded Software Engineer - Applied Research Associates, Inc

If you want to accelerate your career growth and are passionate about applying your expertise to solve problems of national importance, then we have an amazing opportunity for you! You will be able to achieve your personal and professional goals in an environment that emphasizes and rewards the entrepreneurial spirit. Not only will you solve challenging core problems, but you’ll be also able to grow your career in an exciting environment that promotes teamwork and cross-training in a wide range of related disciplines.

ARA’s Integrated Products Division is seeking a Robotics Embedded Software Engineer at our Randolph, VT or Greenville, SC locations. You will join a dynamic team working on our Robotic, Sensor, and Geotechnical product lines working closely with other Software, Electrical, Mechanical and Systems Engineers to solve complex problems. You will be part of a team that designs, prototypes, integrates, and troubleshoots next generation technology, bringing state of the art large ground vehicle robotic solutions to both our warfighter and commercial customers. Our technology stack is diverse and varies per product but most recently it ranges from embedded Linux to Windows applications and Android devices using a variety of programming languages: C, modern C++, C#, Java and more recently Rust while our development infrastructure includes Gitlab and Gitlab CI for continuous integration. Our robotics stack is heavily based around C++ and ROS 1/2 while using NixOS for deployment.

• What you’ll do as a Robotics Embedded Software Engineer
  • Work with a team to develop Open and Modular Software Architectures on a variety of platforms during all phases of development: requirements generation through product delivery and support.
  • Integrate sensors, algorithms, and software for large optionally manned and optionally autonomous robotic systems.
  • Work on a collaborative team with other software developers, electrical and mechanical engineers, Program Managers, and technicians.
  • Develop application software for sensor and platform control systems for both the Robotics and Geoscience product lines. 
• Robotics Embedded Software Engineer Requirements
  • BS Computer Science, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalent
  • 5-7 years of experience
  • C/C++, C#, Python, Java, Rust or other modern object-oriented programming
  • Familiarity with Linux (preferably NixOS or Ubuntu) and Windows
  • Experience with software application design and development principals and standards
  • Ability to develop in an embedded Linux environment
  • Experience bringing up or developing for embedded ARM or ARM64 boards

• Robotics Embedded Software Engineer 2 Preferences
  • Familiarity with Linux and Windows development
  • Ability to read electrical schematics
  • Basic electrical debugging with test equipment (multimeter, oscilloscope, logic analyzer)
  • Serial communications protocols (UART, CAN, RS232, RS485)
  • Automotive or heavy machinery experience
  • CI/CD familiarity (Gitlab CI, Jenkins, Circle CI, Travis etc.)
  • Robotics, ROS 1 or ROS 2
  • Familiarity with C++, Bash, Python, CMake, Nix
  • Networking

Company & Division Information

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 2,000 professionals and is rapidly growing. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.  

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. We realize that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Our motto is “Engineering and Science That Matters for Fun & Profit” and we live our core values of Passion, Freedom, Service and Growth every day.

Experience

Required

• 5 - 7 years: Experience related to the position

Education

Required

• Bachelor of Science or better in Software Engineering or related field

Motivations

Preferred

• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility
• Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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