Software Engineer - Robot Autonomy (Croatia)
About us
At Gideon, we're crafting the future of logistics, manufacturing & other industrial environments with cutting-edge AI and 3D vision-based autonomous robots. Our team is committed to automating complex operations, allowing people to shine in what they do best.
If you're ready to join us and be part of this journey, read on!
Our team consists of 100+ super-talented people, including top-notch experts in the field of hardware and software engineering, and is devoted to developing robots with a mission of making people's work easier.
We are an ambitious group of tech enthusiasts with different backgrounds, skills, and experiences, very excited and passionate about what we do! And above all, we cherish team spirit, constant learning and kindness. There is much more to learn, so we hope this piqued your curiosity!
About The Role
We're seeking a Software Engineer for Robot Autonomy to join our team and work at the heart of Gideon's autonomy stack - from high-level mission execution and decision-making down to motion planning, control, and fleet coordination.
You'll work across the full autonomy pipeline: interpreting a mission, deciding how to execute it, planning a feasible path, controlling the vehicle along that path, and coordinating with the rest of the fleet - all while keeping the robot safe and robust in real customer environments.
You don't need deep expertise in every area on day one; we're looking for strong software fundamentals, real strength in decision-making systems and/or motion planning, and genuine appetite to grow into the rest.
Responsibilities we’ll trust you with:
- develop and maintain the central decision-making module that coordinates hardware and software inputs to execute robot missions as fast and robustly as possible
- maintain the state-interpretation layer that infers robot/system state from sensor and hardware data
- build and maintain simulation models and digital twins for new vehicles, supporting development and testing across teams
- develop path and motion planning algorithms, computing trajectories and control so the robot reliably and safely follows its planned path
- build coordination algorithms enabling multiple robots to work together toward individual and collective goals, avoiding collisions and deadlocks
- analyze logs and robot behavior to diagnose issues across the autonomy stack; write clean, tested, reviewable code
- travel - there are opportunities to visit our deployment sites in USA and Canada
Our Tech Stack:
- core languages: C++, Python
- robotics framework: ROS
- interfaces & data: REST APIs, SQL/databases
- simulation: in-house simulation environment and vehicle digital twins
- tools & platforms: Linux, Docker, CMake, Bash, Git
Your area of expertise:
- 2+ years of experience with in C++ and/or Python
- Education: BSc or MSc in Computer Science, Informatics, Mathematics, or a related field
- solid software engineering fundamentals - data structures, algorithms, software design
- familiarity with relational and/or document databases
- comfort working in Linux, Docker and Git
- ability to reason about a real-time, safety-critical system running on physical robots
- proficiency using AI-assisted development tools, with a willingness to keep learning new ones
- excellent communication skills in English and a drive for innovation
Bonus points:
- work experience in robotics software and environments, including ROS, Gazebo, etc.
- practical experience with sensors such as camera, Lidar and other autonomy-enabling systems
- experience building simulation environments or digital twins
- experience with real-time control systems or safety-critical software
Steps in the selection process:
Introduction
Tell us about your experiences and interests, and we will tell you more about the position, about our team and Gideon as a whole. We cherish the individual approach to every candidate and we are always curious to hear how we fit into your plans!
Technical Assessment
This stage will show you how the actual job will look like and how you fit in. You will get an insight into technical details by completing the technical task and discussion with one of our senior experts.
Final interview
The final step is a more in-depth conversation where you will get a full picture of how your work in Gideon would look like and what kind of culture we cherish.
Offer!
If all goes well, this is when we send you the offer with the information and details about compensation, vacation policy, benefits plan and all the other working details.