Software Engineer IV

Position Overview

OKSI is seeking a Software Engineer IV to lead the design and development of advanced autonomous robotics systems for defense and aerospace applications. You'll architect real-time control systems, computer vision, sensor fusion, and mission-critical software while providing technical leadership across engineering teams.

What You Will Do

Robotics Systems & Architecture

• Lead architectural design of autonomous robotic systems, defining subsystem interfaces and integration strategies
• Design and develop real-time control systems for autonomous robots and vehicles
• Architect motion planning, path planning, and trajectory optimization algorithms
• Develop sensor fusion algorithms for localization, mapping, and situational awareness
• Integrate multi-modal perception systems (cameras, LiDAR, radar) with control and decision-making subsystems
• Optimize algorithms to meet real-time performance, latency, and robustness requirements

Computer Vision & Perception

• Develop and optimize computer vision and object detection/tracking algorithms for robotic applications
• Implement perception pipelines for autonomous navigation and task execution
• Evaluate and integrate emerging computer vision and machine learning models
• Ensure perception systems meet reliability and latency requirements for mission-critical operations

Software Development & Integration

• Develop production-grade software in C++, Python, and other applicable languages
• Design and optimize real-time software on Linux-based systems and embedded platforms
• Design real-time software interfaces with embedded systems, sensors, and actuators
• Implement distributed systems architecture for complex robotic platforms
• Lead system-level integration and end-to-end testing efforts

Electrical Integration & Hardware Collaboration

• Collaborate with electrical engineers on power system design, sensor integration, and actuator control
• Develop firmware and software interfaces for motor controllers, power distribution, and sensor electronics
• Support electrical testing and troubleshooting of robotic hardware systems
• Evaluate and specify electrical components (sensors, actuators, embedded controllers) based on software requirements
• Ensure software architecture supports electrical system constraints and performance requirements

Technical Leadership & Quality

• Provide senior-level technical guidance and mentorship to engineering teams
• Establish and enforce coding standards, testing methodologies, and quality metrics
• Lead requirements derivation, tracking, and compliance assessment
• Develop comprehensive technical documentation, system diagrams, and architecture models
• Troubleshoot complex system-level issues and drive durable solutions
• Lead investigations into failures and performance anomalies