Senior Software Engineer

We’re ALTEN Technology USA, an engineering company that provides solutions for engineering, technology, and product development projects. For decades, we’ve been helping our clients develop products that are changing the world, whether that’s by shaping the future of space exploration, saving lives with medical devices that set a new standard of care, or creating the fully autonomous electric taxi of tomorrow. Our team of more than 600 people works across industries including aerospace, medical devices and life sciences, unmanned systems and robotics, automotive OEM and tier 1 suppliers, commercial vehicle, electric vehicles, rail, and more. Our offices across the US have different industry focuses and engage with our clients in different ways, ranging from working on-site at client facilities to performing product development at our delivery centers.

ALTEN Group, our parent company, has been a leader in engineering and information technology for more than 30 years. ALTEN Group operates in 30 countries across Europe, North America, Asia, Africa and the Middle East and employs more than 36,000 people, 88% of whom are engineers. The company covers the whole development cycle and offers a choice of service levels, from technology consulting to complete project outsourcing.

When you join ALTEN Technology USA, you join a group of people passionate about collaborating to solve some of the world’s most technical engineering challenges. Our success is tied to taking care of our employees by building relationships and providing opportunities for mentorship and career growth. We offer comprehensive benefits for all full-time employees, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; a 401(k) plan with employer matching; paid time off (PTO); paid parental leave; and mentorship to help you take your career to the next level. You don’t have to take our word for it that we are a great place to work—we were named on the 2023 Top Workplaces list thanks to feedback from our proud employees.

We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our end-to-end automated driving team, supporting the integration, prototyping, and deployment of advanced autonomy systems on vehicle platforms. As a software generalist with deep systems knowledge, you will work across the autonomy software stack to accelerate feature development, streamline system-level integration, and help validate both closed-course and public road deployments. The ideal candidate has strong modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python programming experience, a robust understanding of robotics or embedded software systems, and thrives in collaborative, high-velocity engineering environments. This role bridges research and real-world deployment, focusing on engineering support for platform integration, evaluation tooling, system bring-up, and diagnostics. You'll partner closely with end-to-end machine learning, simulation and infrastructure teams to ensure that the full stack runs robustly on real vehicles in closed-course, public road and simulation testing.

Responsibilities:

• Design, implement, and maintain robust software in C++ and Python, enabling seamless integration of autonomy stack components across simulation and real-world vehicle platforms.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to debug, validate, and bring up autonomy features in closed-course and public road driving environments.
• Build diagnostics, monitoring, logging, and introspection tools that provide visibility into real-time end-to-end machine learning model behavior and help accelerate iteration.
• Contribute to scenario test harnesses, CI pipelines, and integration frameworks, helping scale automated testing and analysis.
• Own platform-specific adaptations for simulation and vehicle deployment including launch configuration, sensor interface wrapping, and runtime parameterization.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to support software deployment and versioning, ensuring consistent behavior across environments.
• Apply rigorous engineering best practices, including code review, documentation, and testing, to deliver robust and maintainable systems.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor or master degree in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field.
• 10+ years of relevant software development experience, ideally in robotics, automotive, embedded systems, or distributed platforms.
• Strong proficiency in modern C++ (C++14/17/20) and Python.
• Familiarity with Linux systems programming (e.g., sockets, filesystems, threading) and real-time systems.
• Experience integrating and debugging complex software systems, ideally in robotic or automated driving platforms.
• Proven ability to work hands-on and cross-functionally to solve real-world deployment issues.
• Comfortable working with interfaces such as CAN, Ethernet, or middleware frameworks.

Bonus Qualifications:

• Experience in automated driving, robotics, or simulation-based system testing.
• Hands-on experience with embedded systems development, including work on platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson Orin, Qualcomm Snapdragon Ride, or similar automotive-grade SoCs.
• Familiarity with container orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes), or orchestration tools for testing and deployment.
• Experience working with distributed compute systems, large-scale data logging, or introspection frameworks.
• Understanding of automotive software practices and standards (e.g., ISO 26262, safety-critical development).
• Prior experience in fast-paced R&D environments bridging research and production.