2 days ago
Base Salary
$170k - $230k/yr
Responsibilities
- Own the overall software architecture for autonomous mobile robot and drone platforms from sensors through perception, localization, planning, safety, and cloud connectivity.
- Define reusable platform architectures using ROS 2, middleware, real-time operating systems, Linux, onboard compute, edge services, and cloud services.
- Define APIs and interfaces across perception, mapping, localization, planning, control, safety, fleet, and enterprise systems.
- Lead architecture reviews, technical decisions, trade-offs, roadmaps, build-versus-buy decisions, and ecosystem strategy.
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to software teams implementing autonomy, perception, and safety capabilities.
- Architect functional safety concepts including safety monitors, watchdogs, safe states, redundancy, diagnostics, safety cases, hazard analyses, and FMEAs.
- Drive strategies for robustness, resiliency, observability, over-the-air updates, simulation, scenario testing, CI/CD, HIL/SIL/MIL testing, and performance benchmarking.
- Translate customer and partner requirements into system requirements and support robotics proofs of concept and demonstrations.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or master's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical or Computer Engineering, Mechatronics, or equivalent practical experience.
- 15+ years of robotics development experience, including 3–5 years as a software architect or technical lead.
- Hands-on experience building and deploying software for real robots such as AMRs, AGVs, drones, industrial arms, or similar systems.
- Deep understanding of ROS and ROS 2, including nodes, topics, services, actions, parameters, launch, packages, and DDS implications.
- Experience with robotics perception, mapping and localization, planning and navigation, real-time control loops, and low-level robot interfaces.
- Solid understanding of Linux-based systems and containerization with Docker or Podman.
- Embedded microprocessor experience covering operating systems, I/O drivers, and communication drivers.
- Programming experience with C, C++, and Python, plus software testing and debugging experience.
- Ability to produce architecture documents, sequence diagrams, and interface definitions for cross-functional teams.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Preferred experience includes industrial or mobile robotics, functional safety lifecycles, cybersecurity, heterogeneous compute, GPU programming, machine learning acceleration, simulation environments, scenario-based testing, CAN, Ethernet, wireless technologies, cloud integration, fleet management, telemetry, remote monitoring, OTA updates, digital twins, data pipelines, and startup or incubation environments.
Benefits
- Private health care effective on the first day of employment.
- Life and accident insurance.
- Paid time off including holidays, vacation, designated time off, and parental leave.
- Relocation assistance may be available.
- Learning and development opportunities, tuition reimbursement, and discount programs.
- Recognition for innovation and excellence and opportunities to give back to the community.
- Additional listed benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance, flex time off, 401(k) eligibility, and 12 paid holidays.
About Aptiv
Aptiv is a public automotive technology supplier that designs and manufactures vehicle electrical architectures, ADAS/autonomous software, connectivity solutions, and engineered components. It sells integrated hardware-software platforms, wiring and power distribution systems, sensors, and infotainment to global automakers and mobility companies. Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, Aptiv is listed on the NYSE and operates worldwide across development centers and manufacturing sites.