Software Development Engineer (Full Time)

Robot Software Developer Location: Kitchener, Ontario Job Type: Full Time Permanent Experience: 3+ years relevant work experience Education: Degree in a related field or equivalent work experience Division: OTTO by Rockwell Automation About OTTO by Rockwell Automation OTTO by Rockwell Automation is a global leader in autonomous technology for material handling inside manufacturing and warehouse facilities. Rockwell is a global industrial automation and digital transformation technology leader focused on helping the world's manufacturers be more productive, sustainable, and agile. Behind our customers - amazing companies that help feed the world, provide life-saving medicine on a global scale, and focus on clean water and green mobility - our people are energized problem solvers that take pride in how the work we do changes the world for the better. The Platform team is responsible for integrating the Hardware and Software of OTTO Mobile Autonomous Robot platforms. You are a true Mechatronics engineer, with a focus primarily on the software side of things including bare metal firmware, device drivers for external components, and application layer components. You will lead in developing the software components to make our robots function, and easily diagnose issues. You will exemplify a proper Software Development Life Cycle from beginning to end and contribute to every aspect of it. Your code will ultimately run on the robots and control mission-critical functionality such as battery management, sensor drivers or motor command output. You will be involved with the initial proof of concept and bring-up of new robot hardware platforms, integrating the hardware with the autonomous software. You will be responsible for the controls system architecture and design of new and existing industrial self-driving vehicles. Design challenges will span from high-level system architecture, integration, programming, and field testing. You have no problem deducing hardware issues from software logs. You will need to be aware of functional safety implications in an industrial environment, and how to implement and verify safety functions. Architect, design and implement custom software, ranging from low-level robot control firmware, PC drivers for external controllers, and enhanced interactive diagnostics using C/C++ and Python

Integrating complex electronics and control systems with Autonomous Software

Coordination of feature requirements between Software, Hardware, and Production teams

Providing expert level debugging of our robots to support Client Success, Field Services, and internal Test and Manufacturing teams

Reviewing and releasing the configurations and firmware of various industrial devices

Bachelor's degree in Mechatronics Engineering, Systems Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with applicable background

3+ years of experience working with C++ and/or Python

Experience writing robust, efficient, high performance code

Experience working with different field buses, especially CAN and Ethernet-based

Able to perform root-cause analysis of hardware and software issues from data logs

Familiarity with Linux (Debian based distributions)

Ability to independently develop software development plans, including timelines and test procedures

Past experience participating in development or deployment projects that have gone terribly wrong

Bonus Skills:

Knowledge of different approaches to the Software Development Lifecycle, especially the V-model

IT experience in networking, OS configuration and troubleshooting, drivers

Experience with industrial electrical design and troubleshooting

Working knowledge of aspects of mobile robotics such as perception, planning, controls, and navigation

Familiarity with industrial material handling vehicles, such as AGVs, AMRs, SDVs, forklifts, tuggers etc.

Familiarity with software version control and CI/CD tools, such as Git, Jenkins and Gitlab

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