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Senior/Staff Software Engineer, Controls

Gatik is a leader in autonomous middle-mile logistics delivering production Level 4 autonomy for B2B customers. We are seeking an experienced Controls Software Engineer (Senior/Staff) with strong C/C++ and Matlab/Simulink experience, deep control and optimization knowledge, and AV domain experience to design, implement, test, and validate real-time, mission-critical control software for our commercially deployed autonomous trucks.

Skills

  • Expert-level C++/C development in production environments
  • Proficient with Matlab/Simulink for control design and prototyping
  • Strong background in optimal control, MPC, and Kalman filtering
  • Experience with vehicle dynamics modeling and controller tuning
  • Familiarity with ROS2, CAN, Python, Linux, source control, and containerization
  • Experience setting up and running SiL/HiL tests and in-vehicle validation

Responsibilities

  • Design, implement, integrate, and maintain real-time, mission-critical control software for the autonomy stack.
  • Collaborate with research engineers to convert algorithms into maintainable, testable production code.
  • Develop and validate control and optimization methods in simulation and during in-vehicle testing.
  • Support rapid prototyping via Software-in-the-Loop (SiL) and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HiL).
  • Participate in tuning, calibration, data visualization, and post-processing of test results.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with planning, localization, drive-by-wire (DBW), and testing teams for scalable integration.

Education

  • MSc or PhD in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or Computer Science with controls/optimization focus

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation (salary range provided) for senior-level control engineers
  • Work on commercially deployed Level 4 autonomous systems and real-world fleets
  • Hands-on in-vehicle testing and access to simulation and test infrastructure
  • Collaborative, inclusive culture with opportunities for cross-functional growth
  • Exposure to production-grade autonomy, scaling, and deployment challenges
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Founded in 2017, Gatik is the leader in autonomous middle mile logistics. We deliver goods safely and efficiently using medium duty trucks with a focus on short-haul, B2B logistics for Fortune 500 customers such as Walmart and Loblaw. Gatik enab...

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