Autonomy Engineer (Navigation & Controls)

About Us:

At Intramotev, we are dedicated to revolutionizing the freight industry by liberating tons of freight from congested highways, reducing carbon emissions, and enhancing transportation efficiency. We are deploying self-propelled battery-electric railcars and vehicles to transform freight logistics and bring innovation to our rail network. Based in St. Louis, MO, we are committed to promoting industrial revitalization, saving lives, and minimizing the environmental impact of trucking/transportation. We actively foster a work environment for every teammate that's welcoming, respectful and inclusive, with great opportunities for professional growth. Find your future with us.

About The Role:

We are seeking an Autonomy Engineer with a focus on navigation and controls to join our engineering team. You will play a critical role in developing and implementing autonomous systems for our self-propelled battery-electric railcars, working on cutting-edge navigation algorithms, control systems, and sensor fusion technologies that enable safe and efficient autonomous rail operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and implement navigation and control algorithms for autonomous rail vehicles
• Design, develop, and implement path planning and trajectory optimization algorithms for rail environments
• Analyze field test data and iterate on navigation and control strategies to improve system performance
• Integrate various sensor systems including GPS/GNSS, INS, lidar, radar, and cameras
• Implement and tune control systems for vehicle dynamics, braking, and propulsion
• Create simulation environments and conduct hardware-in-the-loop testing
• Collaborate with software, hardware, and systems engineering teams to ensure seamless integration
• Contribute to safety analysis and fail-safe system design
• Document technical designs, test procedures, and results
• Engage in occasional domestic travel to support integration, demonstrations, and customer interactions

Core Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or related field
• 1-3 years experience in autonomous systems, robotics, or controls engineering
• Strong knowledge of C++ and Python
• Proficiency with simulation tools like MATLAB, Simulink and related toolboxes
• A strong theoretical knowledge of classical and modern control theory, state estimation, and filtering techniques
• Understanding of vehicle dynamics and kinematics
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication abilities
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced startup environment

Preferred Qualifications (Nice-To-Have Skills/Experience):

• Master's degree in a relevant technical field
• 3 or more years of experience in Guidance, Navigation & Control engineering or related technical experience
• Experience generating in C or C++ code from Simulink models.
• Experience with rail systems or heavy machinery automation
• Experience with Agile development methodologies
• Basic understanding of version control (Git) and software development practices
• Familiarity with Linux operating systems

Relocation: This position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility. This is a 100% in-office role, joining the team in our facility in St. Louis, MO.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Intramotev is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic factors, military/veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

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