The company

Outrider, the pioneer in autonomous yard operations for logistics hubs, helps large enterprises improve safety, increase efficiency, and optimize their workforce. 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.

The role

As a systems engineer at Outrider, you will report to the lead systems engineer. Your primary duties will include developing model-based systems engineering (MBSE) specifications for an autonomous trucking system targeting private-property applications at large logistics hubs. Your secondary duties will include facilitating the work of the functional safety engineering, field engineering, and system integration & test teams.

This position requires a very capable professional in systems engineering with an interdisciplinary engineering familiarity of vehicle engineering, robotics, computer science, and electrical hardware engineering. Exceptional problem-solving, project management, and strong interpersonal skills are a must. The successful candidate will lead the development of and be responsible for a significant portion of the systems engineering specification development for the Outrider System.

Duties and responsibilities

• • Develop specifications (documentation + requirements) for complex systems, electrical hardware and software
  • Develop functional behavior models for complex systems, electrical hardware and software
  • Elicit requirements with groups of stakeholders
  • Support architecture development of hardware and software systems
  • Contribute to functional safety engineering efforts
  • Assist in vehicle integration & testing, product deployment, and system maintenance tasks
  • Ensure that all engineering teams are “on the same page” and working in unison to meet company goals
  • Contribute generally to the growth and success of the company and the building of a vibrant culture focused on the responsible deployment of zero-emission autonomous vehicle technology

Required qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
  • 3-4 years related experience with requirements gathering, requirements management, and systems engineering documentation development
  • Familiarity with Atlassian project management tools (Confluence, JIRA, Bitbucket)
  • Ability to perform basic data analysis and visualization in Python
  • Passion for systems engineering in the domain of complex systems, vehicle engineering and robotics
  • Demonstrated ability to facilitate engineering processes in areas outside of your primary expertise
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Exceptional analytical skills
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to work effectively within a team
  • Sterling references

Ideal qualifications

• • Experience in working with MBSE tools (CORE, Genesys, etc.)
  • Familiarity with UML/SysML and associated modeling tools (Enterprise Architect, Modelio, etc.)
  • Understanding of vehicle network architectures and vehicle relevant network communication protocols
  • Familiarity with systems engineering supporting safety critical hardware and software development
  • Proficiency in Python and C++
  • Experience with ROS-based software development for robotic systems
  • Experience in working in a Linux environment and targeting embedded deployment
  • Experience with JIRAtest case management tools