Senior Software Engineer - Navigation

Aigen

Kirkland, WA, United States

Posted on: 2023-07-20

Category: agritech

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Full time

Experience required:

Senior

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About the company:

At Aigen our mission is to accelerate regenerative agriculture at a planetary scale—with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform.

At Aigen, our mission is to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture—with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform.

Do you have a track record of developing incredible robotics software? Join us to make a real world impact at the confluence of cutting edge robotic technology, agriculture, AI, and climate. 52% of agricultural land is degraded by current management practices, and 60-75% of original soil carbon has been lost in lands used for agriculture (according to the IPCC).

With $7M raised to date, we are backed by a suite of investors including NEA, GFC, AgFunder, and Bessemer Ventures

As Senior Software Engineer - Navigation, you will focus on the development and test of a cutting-edge robotics autonomy and navigation stack. Collaborate with the other engineering teams to build a scalable robotics platform, owning the autonomous navigation algorithms and systems. The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with the ability to self prioritize, manage testing, and work with minimal supervision.

Aigen celebrates diversity in all its forms, and is an equal opportunity employer

Coverage: CNBC | NEA | Geekwire | AgFunder

Tools / Languages: C/C++, Python, OpenCV, JIRA, Confluence

Responsibilities:

Design and integrate advanced software for autonomous navigation

Built out advanced motion planning and localization algorithms

Use computer vision techniques like feature matching, SLAM, and visual odometry to develop navigation algorithms

Fuse data from simulated and real-world sensor inputs from inertial sensors, GPS, and cameras

Develop autonomous platform verification and validation strategies to ensure system reliability, efficiency, and scalability

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to align robot development and company goals

Use existing hardware to innovate and develop platform applications

Requirements:

BS/MS or PhD degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Robotics or related fields

5+ years experience developing software for autonomous robotics systems

Expertise in one of the following fields and excellent knowledge in others: Perception, SLAM, motion planning, computer vision, machine learning, AI, sensor fusion

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to anticipate industry trends, assess business opportunities, and make data-driven decisions

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate through complex and evolving requirements and challenges

Ability to balance between ambitious innovation and practicality without losing focus and over engineering