Liebherr USA · 7 hours ago
Autonomy System Architect
Newport News, VA
Contract
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
4+ years expLiebherr USA is a successful international company that specializes in autonomous mining equipment. The Autonomy System Architect will manage the development and maintenance of the hardware system architecture for Liebherr autonomous mining trucks, overseeing integration of necessary hardware and software for a complete autonomous haulage system.
Mechanical Or Industrial Engineering
Responsibilities
Directs, manages, and participates in the development of system architecture, including sensors, hardware and software
Researches hardware solutions to control and support systems used in autonomous haulage
Defines system architecture requirements for use in a complete autonomous haulage system
Develops project plans and associated with deploying hardware components
Facilitates joint development and integration activity with other internal teams
Serves as SME for AHS architecture design for LME autonomous truck
Providing technical support for existing customer projects
Writes specifications for software modules to control system level commands for interfacing with tools and infrastructure such as data logging and system configuration
Manages internal development activity related to configuration and logging software modules
Participates in the creation of development contracts
Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts with the project team and/or plan
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Estimates time and cost requirements
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Track project milestones and deliverables
Works independently and as a team member with other engineers, designers, and production personnel or on ad hoc projects
Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data
Confers with Engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information
Participates in Engineering Development Program
Qualification
Required
A Master Science Degree or Master of Engineering Degree (M.S./ M.E.) with 4 or more years of relevant systems or embedded system design experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor's degree (BSCE, BSEE, BSCS, or BS Mechatronic Engineering) with 4 or more years of relevant experience in an engineering environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
Knowledge of autonomous haulage system
Knowledge of software development standards/compliance
Knowledge of embedded systems
Knowledge of Linux based embedded systems and/or Realtime Operating Systems
Knowledge of software containers (ex. Docker)
Knowledge of programming languages (ex. BASH, C, C++, python)
Knowledge of and ability configure communication interfaces and (ex. Ethernet, CAN Bus)
Knowledge of communication protocols (ex. DDS, CanOpen, J1939, etc.)
Knowledge of software revision control (ex. SVN, GIT)
Knowledge of continuous improvement tools (ex. Jenkins)
Knowledge of wireless telemetry as applied in the surface mining environment
Knowledge of hardware and computing platforms
Knowledge of Project Management tools (ex. Microsoft Project)
Knowledge of Functional Safety Standards (ex. IEC 61508)
Ability to independently configure full stack autonomous systems
Ability to automate deployment, configuration and commissioning of full stack autonomous systems
Ability to accurately scope technical projects
Ability to write specifications that detail functionality
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals, software specifications
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
Travel domestically and internationally up to 25% of the time
Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver license and passport
Benefits
Major medical, dental and vision insurance
401K plan with company match
Paid vacation and personal days
Company
Liebherr USA
Liebherr in the USA was established in 1970 in Newport News, VA.
Founded in 1970Newport News, Virginia, US
10001+ employees
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