Platform Engineer - Autonomous Vehicle OS & ROS 2

Methodfi; Atlanta (GA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology company specializing in autonomous solutions is seeking a Platform Engineer in Atlanta, GA. You will design and maintain custom Linux environments, optimize real-time performance for autonomous systems, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance capabilities. Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, along with experience in ROS, are essential for this role. The company values innovation and offers an exciting environment in the aerospace field.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience developing or maintaining Linux-based embedded or robotics platforms.
• Hands-on experience with ROS 1 or ROS 2 in a production or research setting.
• Strong grasp of real-time performance tuning and profiling tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain custom Ubuntu/Linux distributions.
• Optimize and tune ROS 2 DDS middleware for low-latency data flows.
• Collaborate with autonomy, perception, and controls engineers.

Skills

C++

Python

ROS 1 or ROS 2

Linux-based embedded systems

Git

Docker/OCI

Job description

A technology company specializing in autonomous solutions is seeking a Platform Engineer in Atlanta, GA. You will design and maintain custom Linux environments, optimize real-time performance for autonomous systems, and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance capabilities. Strong programming skills in C++ and Python, along with experience in ROS, are essential for this role. The company values innovation and offers an exciting environment in the aerospace field.