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HITT Contracting Inc. · 8 hours ago

Senior Associate, Robotics Software Engineer

Falls Church, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

HITT Contracting Inc. is dedicated to building trust with clients and partners through innovative solutions. The R&D Robotics Software Engineer will integrate software and hardware components to develop autonomous robotics solutions, collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to ensure reliable operations in real-world environments.

Building MaterialReal Estate

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead the systems integration efforts to integrate software and hardware subsystems including both off-the-shelf and in-house developed components

Lead the advancement of reliability and maturity across various robotics use cases, with a particular focus on systems integration, automated data analysis workflows, and intuitive user interfaces

Collaborate with software engineers, hardware engineers, field testing engineers, vendors, partners, and end users to develop reliable robotics solutions

Support the development of the overall robotics software stack including the autonomy, perception, localization, and navigation subsystems

Support field testing and capturing stakeholder feedback on active construction sites

Support the management of project budgets, data analysis, and lessons learned to drive meaningful insights and improvements

Build relationships across operations, site operations, and subcontractors to understand their needs, develop goals, and ensure that robotics initiatives are aligned to the needs of our project teams

Act as brand ambassador for the firm, representing the company in industry and professional organizations

Qualification

C++PythonRobot Operating System 2 (ROS 2)Systems integrationRobotic systems developmentSoftware architecture designCross-compilationSensor interfacingMobile robot perceptionAnalytical skillsTroubleshooting skillsInterpersonal skillsDetail-orientedProject managementCreative thinkingCommunication skills

Required

US Citizenship (as required by several of HITT's Federal Government clients)

Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) in robotics, computer science, mechatronics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related field

Master's degree or 2 years of related experience

Exceptional analytical and troubleshooting skills to systematically isolate and fix complex issues in integrated systems

Deep systems-level understanding of dependencies and real-world constraints of field robotics

Proficiency in C++, Python, Robot Operating System 2 (ROS 2) and related programming languages

Experience developing robotic systems that have been deployed in challenging real-world environments

Experience designing and implementing modular, scalable software architectures

Experience with cross-compilation and deployment of software for multiple architectures

Experience writing and working with software drivers to interface with sensors, actuators, and embedded systems

Familiarity with mobile robot sensing, perception, localization, navigation, and networking for ground and/or aerial robots

Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker)

Familiarity with communications protocols and peripherals (e.g., RS232/422/485, CAN, TCP/IP)

Experience working with a wide variety of stakeholders and strong interpersonal skills

Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and able to work independently

Detail-oriented, organized, and able to prioritize tasks across multiple projects

Ability to effectively communicate complex technical topics in written and verbal formats to various audiences

Preferred

Additional experience preferred with robotics simulation environments (e.g., Gazebo, NVIDIA Isaac Sim, Unity) and/or developing software for NVIDIA Jetson devices

Additional experience preferred in designing, fabricating, integrating, and/or maintaining robotic hardware components

Company

HITT Contracting Inc.

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HITT Contracting provides a wide range of construction services across the nation, from complex core and shell buildings and renovations to interior fit-outs and routine service work.

Founded in 1937

New York, New York, USA

1001-5000 employees