Senior Autonomy Engineer

About JLG, an Oshkosh company

JLG began in 1969, when our founder, John L. Grove set out to resolve growing safety concerns in the construction industry. Since then we have been committed to understanding the challenges and delivering innovative solutions to the access market. We partner with customers to provide quality equipment, training opportunities and trusted support within the access industry. We are a global company, and our products—including mobile elevating work platforms, telehandlers, utility vehicles and accessories—can be found all over the world.

The Sr Engineer - Autonomy & Active Safety will provide design, development and integration support of software architecture, real-time control algorithms, artificial intelligence, motion planning, computer vision and sensor processing algorithms, graphical user interfaces, and inter-process messaging for active safety, advanced driver assistance systems and unmanned ground vehicle control/embedded systems development.

YOUR IMPACT:

- Under supervision, perform engineering calculations, investigations, software development, hardware selection, and tasks as assigned according to Oshkosh as well as general industry engineering standards and processes.
- Support more senior Engineers in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods, and/or reporting.
- Responsible for a project or part of a project of limited complexity. May be responsible for managing multiple projects.
- Collaborate as needed with other engineering or business support disciplines internally as well as suppliers externally.
- Provide guidance or mentorship to entry level engineers, designers, or technicians working on a common project.
- Provide support and insight to design team based on data developed during modeling stages.
- Utilize model-based software tools such as MATLAB, Simulink, TargetLink, etc.
- Writes embedded C and/or C++ software to configure and control hardware and provide API’s for application code.
- Support supervisor, suppliers, engineering specialists, and other departments to execute job assignments consisting of meeting specifications and performing calculations, analysis, and design.
- Responsible for quality conscious design including cost and reliability.
- Participate in cost studies, project time estimation, and technical proposals.
- Process engineering information through CMMI level 3 procedures.
- Use reasonable foresight to identify vehicle operation and maintenance risks and control them within acceptable levels.
- Assists in feasibility studies on proposed projects.
- Supports proposal development with design report preparation on performance characteristics and expectations of new and existing system designs.
- Write requirements and design documentation.
- Direct support of suppliers and test programs to include travel to off-site locations as necessary to accomplish assigned engineering programs.
- Utilize MagicDraw and other software to develop system architecture in assigned projects as applicable.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Regular attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

- Accredited Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field with three (3) or more years of related experience.

STANDOUT QUALIFICATIONS:

- Accredited Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering.
- Familiarity with C#, PLCs, Python, and SQL database in addition to embedded C/C++.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

- Internal Contacts: Contact with peers and others involving explanation of information (these contacts may be within or outside department or division), and the gathering of factual information; may include the communication of sensitive or confidential information.
- External Contacts: Limited external contact to: gather information, answer queries, or ask assistance.
- Communication Skills: Read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; Read and interpret safety rules, operating/maintenance instructions and procedure manuals; Write routine reports, correspondence and speak effectively before both internal and external groups; Read, analyze and interpret business manuals, technical procedures and/or government regulations: Read, analyze and interpret scientific and technical journals, financial reports and legal documents.
- Decision-Making: Regularly makes decisions or responsibility, involving evaluation of information. Decisions may require development or application of alternatives or precedents.
- Complexity, Judgment and Problem Solving: Generally diversified and moderately difficult work. Requires judgment in the adaptation and interpretation of established practices and procedures to meet problems and situations to which the application is not clearly defined.
- Supervisory/Managerial: General instructing, scheduling, and reviewing the work of others performing the same or directly related work. Acts as “lead worker”.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

- Physical Demands: Frequent: Standing, Walking/Running, Sitting, Reaching, Hearing, Talking, Visual, Typing; Occasional: Driving, Fine Dexterity, Manual Dexterity; Upper Extremity Repetitive Motion; Seldom: Lifting/Carrying 25lbs., Pushing/Pulling 25llbs.
- Non-Physical Demands: Frequent: Analysis/Reasoning, Communication/Interpretation, Math/Mental Computation, Reading, Sustained Mental Activity (i.e. auditing, problem solving, grant writing, composing reports), Writing.
- Environmental Demands: Frequent: Work Alone, Frequent Task Changes, Tedious/Exacting Work; Occasional: High Volume Public Contact.
- Work Schedule: Routine shift hours. Infrequent overtime, weekend, or shift rotation.
- Demands/Deadlines: High volume and variable work demands and deadlines impose strain on routine basis or considerable stress intermittently; OR regular direct contacts with distressed individuals within the immediate work environment; and/or exposure to demands and pressures from persons other than immediate supervisor.

Pay Range:
$79,300.00 - $126,900.00

The above pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target pay for the position across all U.S. locations. Within this range, individual pay is determined by various factors, including the scope and responsibilities of the role, the candidate's experience, education and skills, as well as the equity of pay among team members in similar positions. Beyond offering a competitive total rewards package, we prioritize a people-first culture and offer various opportunities to support team member growth and success.