Job Information
Actalent Autonomous Systems Software Engineer in Alexandria, Virginia
Description:
Interested in an opportunity to develop cutting edge software utilizing the latest AR/VR and Autonomous Systems technology used to save lives for our Department of Defense? Are you looking to advance your skills in vehicle autonomy and robotics sensors? If so, we want to hear from you! Actalent is seeking a motivated computer engineer to support the design, development, and integration of autonomous ground vehicle system components in an Unreal Engine based simulation environment for the U.S. Army Ground Vehicle System Center (GVSC) customers. This software will be used in an R&D lab environment to support the development and rigorous testing of autonomy algorithms and to evaluate their performance. Essential Job Functions: • Design, develop, test, and deploy M&S software architectures for autonomy and control applications. • Develop plugin components for Unreal Engine and support the integration of simulation components with real-world autonomous vehicle hardware and software. • Develop virtual scenarios to facilitate testing of ground vehicle autonomy algorithms in a safe environment. • Support architecture of overall M&S system to include simulation of ground robotic vehicles and their payloads (dynamics, sensors, weapons, etc), human machine Interfaces, and autonomy kernels. • Support containerization of M&S simulation software to enable simulation runs on the High Performance Computing (HPC) center. • Interact with subject matter experts across a wide variety of knowledge domains. • Work in small, tight-knit teams following best software development practices. • Some travel may be required.
Skills:
Unreal Engine, C++, Linux, AR/VR, Network Programming, Docker, TCP/IP, Sockets, UDP
Top Skills Details:
Unreal Engine,C++,Linux,AR/VR
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
Required Skills: • Due to the sensitivity of customer related requirements, U.S. Citizenship is required. • Bachelor's degree and Three years of experience. • Must be able to obtain a Secret clearance. • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Robotics. • Experience with C/C++ and Python. • Experience with Robot Operating System (ROS). • Experience with software development in Unreal Engine (C++). • Experience with Linux, Virtual Machines, and networking. • Experience with AR/VR technology. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Desired Skills: • Knowledge of Docker. • Familiarity of autonomous systems.
Experience Level:
Intermediate Level
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
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