About the position
We’re Blue River, a team of innovators driven to create intelligent machinery that solves monumental problems for our customers. We empower our customers – farmers, construction crews, and foresters - to implement safer and more sustainable solutions, driving increased profitability with less reliance on scarce labor. We believe that focusing on the small stuff – pixel-by-pixel and task-by-task - leads to big gains. Blue River Technology aligns with John Deere’s vision to 'innovate on behalf of humanity' by quickly identifying and solving high-value, high-uncertainty challenges in AI, machine learning, computer vision, and robotics. BRT acts as a research and development flywheel, building not only new products but also new platforms that reliably create value for both Deere and its customers. From fully autonomous machines to highly precise farming equipment, BRT and Deere are partnering to create technical breakthroughs in industries like agriculture and construction. Our people are at the heart of what we do. Through cross-disciplinary collaboration, this mission-driven team is eager to define the new frontier of robotics. We are always asking hard questions, rapidly iterating, and getting our boots in the field to figure it out. We won’t give up until we’ve made a tangible and positive impact on the planet! This position is eligible for full remote work within the US. Blue River Technology is based in Santa Clara, CA.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development, enhancement, and debugging of new and existing software applications, kernels, and device drivers for impactful robotics computing in C/C++ within a Linux environment.
- Architect and design robust embedded software and systems to support product development from feasibility through to production.
- Conduct embedded design reviews and code reviews, providing mentorship and guidance to resolve difficult driver bugs, particularly those related to NVIDIA drivers, which may require extensive troubleshooting.
- Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to solve complex systems problems in a hands-on, dynamic environment.
- Implement design best practices and methodologies for embedded systems, ensuring high performance and reliability, with a strong emphasis on real-time programming considerations.
- Oversee the implementation of performance pipeline designs to optimize system throughput and efficiency.
- Leverage experience with various pub/sub middleware systems to facilitate seamless integration and solutions across Deere platforms, enhancing code reusability across multiple programs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering.
- 5+ years of experience developing embedded software.
- Strong attention to detail with a focus on testing and continuous integration practices.
- Proven experience in real-time systems and knowledge of performance optimization techniques.
Nice-to-haves
- Expertise in Linux kernel device driver development and tuning real-time applications for low latency.
- Capability to organize and plan large initiatives collaboratively, driving projects to successful completion.
- Experience in development on ARM platforms (NVIDIA Jetson) and Linux (Yocto, meta-tegra) embedded systems.
- V4L2 camera driver expertise.
- Experience with NVIDIA driver development.
- Knowledge of and proficiency in implementing multi-layered security architecture.
- Middleware experience, particularly with pub/sub architectures.
- Familiarity with cameras, camera sensors, and camera interfaces (e.g., MIPI CSI-2).
- Experience with CAN or Ethernet network stacks.
- Proficiency with test equipment such as logic analyzers and digital storage oscilloscopes.
- Proficient in scripting with Python and/or Bash.
Benefits
- Annual base salary range of $125,000 - $218,000.
- Eligibility for Blue River’s bonus and benefit programs.
