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 productsincluding mobile elevating work platforms telehandlers utility vehicles and accessoriescan 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 Bachelors degree in Engineering or related field with eight (8) or more years of related experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

• Accredited Masters 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.
• Complexity Judgment and Problem Solving: Work requires the ability to plan and perform work in light of new or constantly changing problems work from broad instruction and deal with complex factors not easily evaluated. Decisions require considerable judgment initiative and ingenuity in areas there is little precedent.
• Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing scheduling and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as lead worker.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing Walking/Running Sitting Reaching Hearing Talking Visual Typing; Occasional: Driving Fine Dexterity Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs. Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
• Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning Communication/Interpretation Math/Mental Computation Reading Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing problem solving grant writing composing reports) Writing.
• Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone Frequent Task Changes Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
• Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime weekend or shift rotation.
• Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Pay Range:

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range individual pay is determined by various factors including the scope and responsibilities of the role the candidates experience education and skills as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.

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