About the Role
We are looking for a candidate who is passionate about robotics, especially the design of UAVs (drones) and embedded systems. The candidate will be required to participate in UAV design projects, integration of embedded systems in order to collaborate on UAV production projects, integration of payloads on UAVs and other related projects.
Strong communication skills are sought. You will have to discuss high level concepts with your respective team. You will be called upon to give your opinion and advise on technological choices to better guide the direction of the company and its products.
Live the start-up experience, dynamic and full of challenges to meet your expectations and to the end of your career ambitions. If you are looking for an opportunity in a technology sector that will make you part of a dynamic team, this offer is for you! ARA Robotics is recognized by its employees to provide a creative, respectful, dynamic, and flexible environment.
About the Company
ARA Robotics, a Montreal-based startup founded in 2014, offers technological solutions in the field of aerial robotics for the commercial and civil sector. The company offers complete, high-reliability autonomous aerial vehicle systems, such as the SKYVECTOR, for 3D environment scanning. ARA Robotics’ autopilot, the SKYMATE TM , on the other hand, improves stability, adaptive response, mission traceability as well as remote piloting, all essential elements for drone missions.
Requirements
Role and responsibilities
System architecture development
Embedded software programming that may be critical for autonomous aircraft flight
Research, testing and qualification of new sensors, microcontrollers, embedded computers and subsystems.
Implementation of Linux embedded system deployment environments
Development and application of test protocol for sensors, microcontrollers, embedded computers and
Writing of technical documentation and user manual
Configure sensors, microcontrollers, embedded computers and other subsystems
Assist the drone operation team during experimental trials
Related tasks
Manufacture, assembly of payloads
Manufacture, assembly of development and working kit
Manufacturing, assembly assist the mechanical team in related manual tasks
Required qualifications
Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, robotics, computer science and/or information technology
Advanced system language skills Bash, Ansible, Docker, Systemd
Advanced skills in Python, C and C++ programming
The candidate must have a valid work permit
Required skills
Advanced skill on cmake
Advanced Python Skill
Knowledge of Json, Rest API, SOAP
Advanced knowledge of Arm architecture microcontroller
Advanced Linux knowledge (deployment of service, compilation and deployment of customized
version)
Knowledge of embedded computer (NVIDIA Jetson, X86, RPi)
Knowledge of embedded communication protocol (UART, CAN, SPI, I2C, PWM, USB, Ethernet)
Computer network knowledge
Computer system knowledge (PCI, PCIe, SATA, )
Good ability to pose a problem and solve it methodically
Strong leadership skills
Not afraid to improve and redo their work
Creative team player who can also evolve independently
Very good work rigor
Good communication skills in French and English both orally and in writing
Complementary skills
Experience with on-board radio systems such as Doodle Labs, Silvius Technologies, Persistent
Radios or other industrial WiFi type radios or equivalent
Experience with industrial cameras
Experience with stabilizer nacelles
Experience with Jetson and RPi embedded computers
Experience with configuration tools and continuous deployment (Jenkins, Ansible, Docker)
Experience designing electronic board and computer system