Outrider

Autonomous Yard Operations

Golden, CO

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Principal Software System Test Engineer

Outrider

| Greater Denver Area

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The company

Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety and increase efficiency. The only company exclusively focused on automating all aspects of yard operations, Outrider eliminates manual tasks that are hazardous and repetitive. Outrider’s mission is to drive the rapid adoption of sustainable freight transportation by deploying zero-emission systems. Outrider is a private company backed by NEA, 8VC, and other top-tier investors. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai

The role

The Principal Autonomous Vehicle (AV) Software & System Test Engineer will report to the Director of Test Engineering and will be responsible for architecting and implementing a variety of Software- and System-level tests on the entire Outrider system or its subsystems, which include: Electric Vehicle (EV) platform, AV sensors and compute, robotic trailer-connect arm, and V2I infrastructure. The test environment scope for this role includes Simulation, HIL Bench and AV Trucks.

This position plays an essential role in helping deliver a safety-critical system for industrial automation. The opportunity offers an industry-leading technical expert the chance to help develop a market-defining enterprise product that combines autonomous vehicle technology with a software-as-a-service (SaaS) business model.

The ideal candidate will embrace our goal to drive zero-emission, self-driving vehicle adoption, and help us realize our potential to define, build, and lead a new, category of robotic automation for the enterprise.

Duties and responsibilities

Architect an end-to-end Software System product test strategy, with focus on the Functional, Safety, Behavior and Performance of the Outrider system.
Launch the Software System test strategy at Outrider with the Lead Software System Test Engineer.
Generate, organize and lead system tests to verify and validate the performance and safety characteristics of the entire system or subsystems, including Software, Robotic Arm, EV truck and Autonomous Vehicle sensor suite.
Lead the assessment and justification for the design direction of simulation platform, HIL benches and real-world test environments and communicate to facilities and tool/simulation development teams.
Lead the triage and root-cause diagnosis of issues found during test, providing technical expertise in Software Systems, Robotics and Automotive products to the team members.
Mentor and coach less senior team members to grow their technical skills and personal attributes.
Effectively communicate the test progress, product performance and issues found to the larger Engineering organization.
Influence the Systems and Software teams to implement the appropriate fixes and product improvements.
Drive and advise the Engineering teams on how to approach and implement strong, testable Software and System requirements based on learnings from testing.
Embody a "Safety Steward" mindset - hold all persons accountable for safety on test trucks, equipment and area, and proactively propose safety improvements.
Work with the team to understand and prioritize test exceptions and help drive toward a product that meets all customer, business, and technical expectations.

Required qualifications

10 or more years' experience in the design, development or testing of robotic systems, autonomous vehicles, or other automotive products
Experience in the design, development or use of test environments such as simulation, bench and/or real-world test environments
In-depth expertise in some particular testing domain, such as constructing Hardware-in-the-Loop test benches, vehicle dynamics modeling, or validating sensor performance in obstacle detection scenarios.
Experience leading and coaching a small team of engineers
Proven capability in problem-solving complex systems, software or robotics
Experience with the software development life cycle, modern software/hardware/system testing methods, and continuous integration
BS or MS in Engineering or Computer Science or a similar discipline
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Sterling references

Ideal qualifications

Experience with autonomous trucks or other automated distribution yard products
Experience in ROS
Experience with C++ and Python
Comfortable with Linux and command-line interface

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Where we are

Our company is just steps away from hiking, mountain biking, climbing, and the New Terrain Brewery.

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Vittorio Ziparo

Executive Vice President of Engineering

Teamwork is the formula

The makings of an exceptional engineering organization

Ziparo, who has a Ph.D. in AI and robotics, believes in the work his team does. He was attracted to Outrider because it’s deploying one of the most complex production-level multi-robot systems built to date. To scale the system, he has a specific plan. Institute a repeatable development process, set measurable goals and objectives, and instill an engineering culture that is driven, psychologically safe, and accountable.

I believe that if we execute well, we have the unique opportunity to change the world in a way that really matters.

Vittorio Ziparo

Executive Vice President of Engineering

Tessa Ronan

Controls Engineer

Growth mindset

Empowering the engineer within

Ronan, who was promoted from embedded software engineer to controls engineer, is her own best personal advocate. She volunteered to take on all controls-related work in her previous role, setting herself up for success when the time came for advancement. She is often thinking two steps ahead, being extra studious, and always learning from her peers. Outrider supported her every step of the way.

When the time came for a lot of controls work, I was prepared and ready to jump at the opportunity.

Tessa Ronan

Controls Engineer

Jason Altice

Head of Embedded Software Engineering

Charting new territory

Agility and creativity drive high-performing software

Outrider engineers like Altice live on the edge — the cutting-edge of high tech. With a future-focused mindset, engineers stay abreast of new technology to continually evolve its tech stack. Case in point: developing safety-rated controllers requires progressive agile methodologies and tools, including static code analysis and code coverage. This ensures that the system exudes the same integrity and creativity as the team.

For me, the embedded team is like a 1,000-horsepower supercar and I’m the navigation unit.

Jason Altice

Head of Embedded Software Engineering

What are Outrider Perks + Benefits

Culture

Friends outside of work

Eat lunch together

Group brainstorming sessions

Open office floor plan

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Health Insurance Benefits

Life Insurance

Retirement & Stock Options Benefits

401(K)

Company Equity

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

Generous Parental Leave

We provide up to 12 weeks for both the primary and secondary caretaker.

Vacation & Time Off Benefits

Generous PTO

Flexible time off.

Paid Holidays

Perks & Discounts

Casual Dress

Company Outings

Outrider hosts monthly company outings.

Stocked Kitchen

Happy Hours

Parking

Professional Development Benefits

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An Insider's view of Outrider

What’s the vibe like in the office?

We’re fired up to solve the urgent problem of yard automation needed for a more resilient supply chain. No one walks alone at Outrider. If anyone is stuck or needs help, people line up to lend a helping hand. This is an interdisciplinary problem, so the best and brightest engineers across multiple areas of expertise must work together to solve it.

Michael Cutter

Principal Computer Vision Engineer

What does your typical day look like?

A typical day starts on the computer modeling robotic designs. Next, our team holds a daily standup to discuss progress and goals. Then, I assemble prototypes. During lunch, I mountain bike with coworkers on N. Table Mountain. The afternoon is my favorite -- testing the robots on our autonomous vehicles. I love watching robots do cool things.

Martin Sotola

Robotics Engineer

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

At first, I was overwhelmed by unfamiliar software, robotics, and logistics jargon and the fast pace. Hard work, hustle, and awesome co-workers reduced my learning curve. In no time, I was contributing and saw my responsibilities expand -- working with engineering, commercial team and customers. I’ve seen exponential growth in my career and myself.

Kayla Holcomb

Associate Project Manager

How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

Daily, we’re solving complex, cutting-edge engineering problems. We encourage and welcome new and innovative ideas. In close collaboration with our customer-facing teams, engineering turns ideas into products that solve big pain points for very large companies. The majority of our team's ideas have morphed into solutions deployed at customer sites.

Dan Ambrosio

Senior Software Engineer and Head of Software Integration

What are some social events your company does?

When we’re not working or noshing on snacks provided in the kitchen, we’re sipping pints together in the brewery across the road. Many like to go hiking, running or mountain biking several days a week on N. Table Mountain also across the road. Others do Cross Fit or hang out socially outside of work. And, there’s a monthly company-sponsored lunch!