Embedded C++ Engineer – Autonomous Systems

ARi, headquartered in East Peoria, IL, USA, is a rapidly expanding global engineering enterprise. The essence of our “i” symbolizes our distinctiveness from competitors – an embodiment of innovation, intelligence, ingenuity, and insight. Boasting a diverse team of over 1,500 engineering experts hailing from various nations and cultures across the globe, we are excellently poised to provide intricate and personalized resolutions to our esteemed clients.

Duties And Responsibilities

• Design and develop task autonomy features for real-time control systems
• Generate and define requirements for task autonomy features
• Collaborate with team members to determine design approaches and implementation strategies
• Develop and implement software features in embedded systems
• Perform issue resolution through triage, debugging, and troubleshooting
• Develop test plans and conduct software validation activities
• Coordinate with system engineers, machine systems, software, and validation teams for integration and testing
• Design, develop, integrate, and test robust, scalable features on embedded electronic control systems for autonomy applications
• Work effectively within a small engineering team (3–6 members) in both office and proving ground environments
  
  

Education / Experience

• Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in embedded software development, systems design, or product validation
• Internships and academic project experience are considered valid
• Experience working in embedded systems, real-time software, or autonomy-related applications preferred
  
  

Required Skills

Core Technical Skills

• 4+ years of experience in embedded C/C++ development
• 4+ years of experience with embedded systems using Linux and/or RTOS
• Strong understanding of sensor integration and interfacing
• Experience with software validation, test plan development, and debugging
• Knowledge of system integration across hardware and software components
  
  

Additional Technical Skills (Preferred)

• Experience in robotics, autonomy, or remote control systems
• Familiarity with communication protocols such as CAN, Ethernet, and related tools (CANape, Wireshark)
• Experience with development tools such as Git, debuggers, and compilers
• Strong experience in Linux-based development environments
• Experience with ROS (Robot Operating System)
• Knowledge of perception and positioning sensor configuration and calibration
• Experience with UI development using Qt framework
• Understanding of FMEA and electronic system failure modes
• Experience in embedded real-time systems for off-highway, automotive, or industrial applications
  
  

Soft Skills

• Strong teamwork, communication, analytical, and troubleshooting skills
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to work independently
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt in a fast-paced environment
• Experience presenting design concepts, technical reviews, and results
  
  

The Benefits Of Working At ARi

At ARi, our commitment to our employees goes beyond the workplace, ensuring comprehensive benefits. From day one, full-time employees enjoy group health, dental, and life insurance coverage. Additionally, vision coverage is accessible starting the following month.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.

Recognizing the significance of rejuvenation, we provide paid time off, sick days, company holidays, and maternity/paternity leave to our full-time staff. In times of loss, we also offer bereavement support. Furthermore, a 401(k) program is maintained for eligible employees.