Sr. Principal Engineer - Robotics

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Sr Principal Engineer – Software is the classification typically reserved for a single incumbent or a limited number of individuals with highly developed specialties in research and development or design area.

YOUR IMPACT:   

• Develop and implement features for deployed robotic systems
• Write clean, well-tested software with documentation in C++
• Test new algorithms and code on the hardware.
• Help automate our robot bring up - from calibration to system testing
• Address bugs and find solutions that meet the needs of our customers.
• Release testing for our software and firmware releases
• Build and maintain machine learning pipelines
• Responsible for completion of a complex project on time. 
• Will be responsible for overall project schedule and budget. 
• Responsible for managing multiple priorities.
• Collaborate as needed with other engineering business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally. 
• May have exposure to the external customers and/or industry organizations.
• Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers working on a common project.
• Perform and check complex engineering calculations, investigations, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh, as well as general industry, engineering standards and processes.
• Responsible for the preparation and delivery of complex plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
• Research, create, and update standard engineering methodology and procedures - best practices, etc.
• Plans and directs the technical aspects of the most highly complex research and development programs.
• Synthesizes and analyzes studies which required application of advanced knowledge in a specific field.
• May provide project direction and technical counsel to lower-level engineers.
• Research, study, and propose the use of new technologies to be used in the development of new and improved products.
• Prepare technical proposals and presentations.
• Other duties as assigned.  
• Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Accredited Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field with eight (8) or more years of related experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Accredited Master’s degree in computer science, Computer or Electrical Engineering.       
• Familiarity with JSON, Python, and SQL database.
• Proficient in C++ and Python and ability to port code between Python and C++, and vice versa
• Experience debugging, doing code reviews and unit testing
• Ability to automate software that runs on a CI system
• Passionate about autonomous systems and robotics
• Preferably experience working on a robotics software stack with things like ROS2, robotic arms, and rigid transforms
• Experience in one autonomy related topic (perception, navigation, planning, machine learning, AI)

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
• External Contacts:  Limited external contact to gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
• Communication Skills:  Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
• Decision-Making:  Significant responsibility for decisions and final results, affecting more than one function or a function with multiple unites. Substantial analysis is required and many factors must be weighted before a decision can be reached. 
• Comp