Argonne’s Vehicle and Mobility Systems department (VMS, vms.taps.anl.gov) is looking for a systems architect with automated driving experience to participate in the development of a software framework for the evaluation of automated driving systems on closed roads and tracks using the “Anything-in-the-loop” (XIL) concept.

XIL experiments combine real systems (e.g., a real vehicle) and virtual ones (e.g., other vehicles, traffic signals) in a closed-loop fashion. The software framework will enable efficient, robust and repeatable execution of XIL experiments on closed roads and will help in the team’s goals of using driving automation and V2X connectivity for greater energy-efficiency.

The candidate will work on:

• Framework requirements and system architecture.

• Network communication between real agents and virtual world.

• Integration of simulation tools into the framework.

• Integration of hardware components into the framework (in collaboration with hardware team).

• Formalization and automation of workflows for the setup of experiments, test execution, monitoring, data collection, data processing, analysis, quality check.

• Integration of visualization components for test actors and operators.

The candidate will work with researchers that develop new controls for automated vehicles and imagine experiments to demonstrate them, actively participating in their deployment from pure simulation to field testing. The engineer will also closely interact with members of the hardware team who will develop the hardware pieces and manage the safe execution of the experiments.

Position Requirements

• Experience in systems engineering in automotive, aerospace, robotics or related applications.  

• Experience with software development for embedded systems, robotic systems, or ECUs, including real-time software.

• Experience with simulation environments

• Experience with rapid prototyping (e.g. dSpace, Speedgoat).

• Programming in C/C++, Python or related.

• Ability to model Argonne's Core Values: Impact, Safety, Respect, Integrity, and Teamwork.

The selected candidate will be placed at the appropriate level (RD2 or RD3) depending upon depth and breadth of relevant knowledge, skills, and experience brought to the position.  The requirements for the desired levels are as follows:

• RD2 Level: Bachelor’s and 5+ years; Master’s and 3+ years; Doctorate and 2-4 years, or equivalent

• RD3 Level: Bachelor’s and 8+ years; Master’s and 5+ years; or Doctorate and 4+ years; or equivalent.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience as a system architect

• Experience with Matlab/Simulink, including compilation to real-world targets.

• Experience with ROS and communication protocols (TCP, UDP).

• Experience with Software life cycle (source control, documentation, deployment).

• Experience with automated driving simulation software (e.g., CARLA, VTD, Carmaker) and traffic simulators (VISSIM, AIMSUM, SUMO).

• Knowledge of automated driving systems.

• Participation in experimental work, e.g., hardware-in-the-loop, track testing, testing of automated driving systems.

• Experience in control systems development.

• Requirements management.

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