Software Engineer

Actalent • Clarksburg, MD • 6h ago

Software Engineer Supporting Robotics!!

Job Description

Join an innovative team at the forefront of autonomous technology, developing essential components of the AutoDrive software platform. This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of autonomous vehicles, working within a fast-paced and inventive environment.

Responsibilities

Develop, optimize, and maintain C and C++ software components for services such as middleware, configuration management, data logging, and diagnostic tools.

Collaborate with autonomy engineers to design, implement, and integrate software services supporting autonomous navigation, perception, and mission-level capabilities.

Build and maintain a robust data replay framework for regression testing and algorithm validation.

Create and support common utilities, ensuring a unified development experience across teams.

Implement and optimize performance-critical software components for efficient resource usage.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure smooth integration of new software components.

Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and problem-solving sessions for high-quality software delivery.

Develop and implement unit and integration tests for new and existing software components.

Troubleshoot, debug, and optimize complex software issues across multiple subsystems.

Essential Skills

Strong experience in C++ programming with deep understanding of object-oriented design principles and memory management.

Ability to deliver production-quality software in a continuously integrated environment.

Strong understanding of algorithms, data structures, and software design principles.

Solid understanding of multi-threaded programming, concurrency, and performance optimization techniques.

Experience with middleware frameworks and communication protocols (e.g., ROS, DDS, protobufs).

Familiarity with configuration management systems, version control, and CI/CD pipelines.

Strong debugging and diagnostic skills for resolving complex software issues.

Experience with software testing and a commitment to ensuring software quality.

Experience with Linux-based development environments.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Knowledge of real-time systems or embedded systems development.

Familiarity with data logging frameworks and visualization tools.

Experience with automated testing frameworks and tools for continuous integration.

Experience working in an Agile development environment.

Familiarity with the autonomous vehicle domain or robotics is a plus.

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, or a related field.

7+ years of work experience in the software engineering field.

Work Environment

This role is within a heavy engineering and test environment, with a team of approximately 250-300 employees, providing a dynamic and collaborative work atmosphere.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Clarksburg, MD.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $140000.00 - $175000.00/yr.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Clarksburg,MD.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 20, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.

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