ROS Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Oct 16, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 22, 2026. Spyrosoft scores B on the Alion truth index.
Tech Stack:
Core: ROS 1, ROS 2, C++, Python, Linux, DDS/QoS
Robotics: Nav2, robot_localization, ros2_control, BehaviorTree.CPP, Sensor Fusion
Vehicle & Hardware: GNSS, CAN, Steering & Braking Systems
Tools: Foxglove
Project duration: November 2026 - March 2027
Required Qualifications:
Commercial experience with ROS 1 and ROS 2.
Good C++ development skills.
Good Python programming skills.
Linux development experience.
Experience with autonomous vehicles, robotics platforms, or UGV systems.
Experience with navigation, localization, vehicle control, and system integration.
Experience with DDS/QoS configuration and optimization.
Nice to Have:
Experience in using AI tools in day-to-day workflow
Experience with ros_control / ros2_control, robot_localization, Nav2, and BehaviorTree.CPP.
Experience with GNSS-based localization and Sensor Fusion.
Experience integrating CAN-based vehicle interfaces.
Familiarity with steering and braking systems.
Familiarity with Fields2Cover.
Experience using Foxglove or similar robotics debugging and visualization tools.
Project Description:
We are looking for experienced ROS Engineers to supportthe migration of an autonomous vehicle platform from ROS 1 to ROS 2. The platform operates as an autonomous UGV and integrates navigation, localization, vehicle control, GNSS, CAN-connected hardware, sensor systems, and higher-level autonomy capabilities.
This is not a greenfield project. You will work with an existing production robotics platform, analysing ROS 1 architecture, identifying migration challenges and dependencies, and helping shape a maintainable, production-ready ROS 2 solution while preserving existing system behaviour. We are looking for a hands-on technical leader who can guide engineering decisions, support the delivery team, and collaborate closely with customer engineers throughout the migration process.
Scope of Services:
Support ROS 1 to ROS 2 migration activities for autonomous vehicle software.
Analyse, refactor, and migrate existing ROS-based components written in C++ and Python.
Migrate navigation, localization, autonomy, and vehicle control functionalities to ROS 2.
Integrate and validate vehicle sensors, hardware interfaces, and control systems.
Configure DDS/QoS communication and resolve performance, synchronization, and reliability issues.
Perform integration, regression, simulation, and vehicle-level testing.
Collaborate with customer engineering teams.