Principal Engineer, Embedded, Sensors, and Safety Software

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, Koch Disruptive Technologies, and other top-tier investors. For more information, visit www.outrider.ai . The Role The Principal Engineer, Embedded, Sensors, and Safety Software will create reliable, safety-critical software that senses, monitors, and controls the vehicle. This role requires exceptional software engineering skills, full development lifecycle knowledge, attention to detail, and the ability to thrive in unstructured environments. Successful candidates have a demonstrated technical track record in designing and implementing robust Software Test Infrastructure for complex hardware-based systems, bringing an exceptional system-level perspective and proficiency in software. This role is mission-critical for helping deliver and scale a safety-critical system for industrial automation. The opportunity offers a technical, hands-on team member 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 & Key Objectives Build the Software and System Test Infrastructure Design, implement, and deliver test solutions for components and integrated systems to meet quality, repeatability, and schedule milestones Upgrade and maintain existing test solutions Develop test cases to test software requirements at different levels of the development lifecycle (inc. HIL) Integrate test solutions for continuous integration/continuous development Develop, implement, and deliver automated characterization and calibration solutions for new and existing components, including perception sensors. Develop high-quality, scalable software Triage issues and perform root cause analysis using system context, user observations, and log data Coordinate with hardware, system safety, and test teams to iterate on system performance and hit targets, metrics, and KPIs Support product deployment, system maintenance, and the software development lifecycle for customer sites and system validation Identify opportunities to improve deployed systems based on data Address issues by developing software in C and C++ (from simple patch to feature re-architecture) Develop embedded C software for control units, actuators, and sensors interfaced with the base vehicle Deliver experiments to validate hypotheses, evaluate system performance and design changes, and support engineering decisions Provide technical leadership and mentor team on software and system safety Demonstrated bias for action, strong leadership and a continuous improvement mindset Contribute to Outrider's growth and a culture of responsible zero-emission autonomous vehicle deployment Outrider may require additional or different tasks as needed Required Qualifications Experience developing software test infrastructure for safety-critical systems Exceptional system-level perspective, proficient in software, with practical familiarity in Electrical and Mechanical Engineering Proficiency in Python Experience developing application software in C and Modern C++ for embedded systems Experience with test lab equipment (e.g. oscilloscope, data acquisition unit, signal generator…) Experience with CAN and networking (UDP, TCP, DHCP, DNS, Wireshark…) Professional experience using perception sensors (e.g RADARs, LIDARs, cameras…), GP