Robotic Software & Systems Engineer

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

About Teledyne FLIR Defense

Join Teledyne FLIR Defense, where we're dedicated to safeguarding lives with cutting-edge sensing and threat detection technologies. Our arsenal includes advanced surveillance sensors, handheld devices, unmanned vehicles, lasers, and more solutions that increase operational effectiveness for warfighters, first responders, and search-and-rescue teams.

We're looking for passionate innovators eager to shape the future of the Defense industry. If you’re mission-driven to globally collaborate on life-saving solutions, we invite you to explore our current opportunities.

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Job Summary:

The Robotic Systems & Software Engineer will focus on low level software and hardware robotic system development and debugging. This hands on role with work with hovering, unmanned aircraft and accessories in order to provide cutting edge and extremely reliable drone systems to US military and government customers.  Day to day activities include working with a variety of robotic sub-systems that span multiple types of interconnected software and hardware: ST Micro, Nvidia, bare metal, embedded Linux, inertial sensors, actuators, algorithms, and batteries.  This position will require in depth software and electronic hardware debugging and mitigation, embedded software development, robotic system testing, and root cause analysis.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities:

• Robotic System debug: low level software, electronic hardware, and sensors

• Software development in C, C++, and Python in a Linux, and bare metal environment

• Robotic system testing, root cause, and mitigation

• Algorithm debug and development (sensor processing, state machines, control systems)

• Datalog analysis to assist with system debug: control systems, sensors, GPS, etc.

• Perform low level electronic system debugging: oscilloscope, logic analyzer, etc.

• Provide technical leadership on small-to-medium sized projects or software features, including design documentation, testing, code reviews and interfacing with product and project managers

• Develop prototypes to explore new ideas and work in iterative development cycles 

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelors or advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

• 5+ years’ or equivalent experience working with systems: hardware and software

• Experience with robotic systems: sensors, software, electronics, actuators, radios, batteries

• Preference toward individuals with prior drone system development/flight testing

• Experience in board bring-up and peripheral integration

• Expertise in C and/or C++ programming on embedded Linux, or similar systems

• Python, networking, PCA design, and test development skills are assets

Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen, U.S. national, legal permanent resident, asylee, refugee or must be eligible to apply for and obtain the appropriate export control license from the U.S. Departments of State or Commerce.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​