Job Title: Senior Software Engineer (Test & Embedded Systems, Python/C++, AWS)

Job Location: Seattle, WA 98108

Job Duration: 9 Months Contract with possibility of extension and conversion into FTE employee

Pay Rate: $54.00/hr to $64.00/hr 

Job Description:

Join the team to lead the critical verification and validation (V&V) of next-generation sensing systems. You will own the integration of BLK30 and ASTRO2 cameras into our collection vehicles, ensuring these complex drone systems operate with absolute reliability in real-time environments.

The Role:

This is a high-impact Individual Contributor role focused on the intersection of hardware, software, and AI. You aren't just running tests; you are designing the framework for how new features are validated, integrated, and rolled out.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design & Develop: Build and implement software for drone systems using multi-threaded programming in C++ and Python.

• Own the V&V Lifecycle: Establish V&V strategy and thresholds, develop comprehensive test plans, execute testing, and report results for complex sensing systems.

• System Integration: Work within Linux/RTOS (Yocto) environments to integrate sensors and embedded applications.

• AI Validation: Implement and validate AI-driven features, ensuring high reliability and performance in autonomous systems.

• Documentation: Produce professional-grade technical documentation and architectural roadmaps for feature integration.

Technical Core Requirements

• Languages: Expert-level proficiency in Python or C++ (specifically for system-level or embedded development).

• Embedded Systems: Proven experience with hardware/software integration, specifically involving cameras, sensors, or robotics.

• Cloud & Tools: Strong familiarity with AWS tools and pipeline development.

• Environments: Hands-on experience with Linux kernel system calls, multi-threaded programming, and RTOS.

• AI Fluency: Ability to demonstrate how you have utilized AI in development and, more importantly, how you ensure the reliability and validation of AI outputs.

Education & Experience

• Degree: BS in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field.

• Experience: 5+ years of professional experience in Test, Systems, or Embedded Engineering.

• Backgrounds of Interest: We are highly interested in candidates from Aerospace, Robotics, or specialized hardware teams 

Soft Skills & Values

• Dive Deep: You enjoy getting into the weeds of troubleshooting and debugging complex systems.

• Invent & Simplify: You look for ways to make testing processes more efficient and scalable.

• Extreme Ownership: You work independently with minimal supervision and take full accountability for the quality of the rollout.

Bonus Points For:

• Experience with Robotics navigation or perception systems.

• Familiarity with internal client systems or AWS pipeline architecture.

• Prior work with drone platforms or autonomous vehicle sensors.

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, paid time off, paid sick and safe time, hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, and paid holidays annually – as applicable.