Senior Autonomy Engineer, Integration (Robotics)

TL;DR

Senior Autonomy Engineer, Integration (Robotics): Leading integration testing and coordinating software deliveries for autonomous vehicle stacks with an accent on CI/CD pipelines, simulation-based validation, and on-vehicle testing. Focus on diagnosing integration failures, maintaining stable codebase branches, and optimizing system-level interactions between perception, planning, and controls.

Location: Hybrid role based out of Ann Arbor, MI

Salary: $150,000 - $170,000 USD

Company

hirify.global develops and deploys autonomous vehicles powered by Multi-Policy Decision Making technology to create safer, greener, and more accessible urban transit.

What you will do

• Lead integration testing across the autonomy stack, owning the end-to-end integration process and software deliveries.
• Maintain the integration branch, managing merge requests and enforcing branch hygiene in a large codebase.
• Design and implement automated test pipelines and CI/CD infrastructure.
• Execute simulation-based testing campaigns and conduct real-world on-vehicle validation.
• Develop performance metrics and KPIs to report on overall system health.
• Collaborate with perception, planning, and controls teams to align subsystem interfaces and manage risks.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related mathematical/engineering field.
• 3–5 years of industry experience working on real-world autonomous vehicle or robotic systems.
• Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python.
• Experience building CI/CD pipelines and automated test frameworks.
• Expertise in Linux environments and git-based development workflows.
• Ability to work in a hybrid setup in Ann Arbor, MI.

Nice to have

• Master's degree in Robotics, CS, or Electrical and Computer Engineering.
• Experience with AV simulation platforms such as CARLA, Gazebo, or Simian.
• Familiarity with behavior planning, prediction, perception, or controls subsystems.
• Background in ADAS development or safety-critical software validation.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare suite (medical, dental, vision, life, and disability).
• Rich retirement benefits with an immediately vested employer safe harbor match.
• Generous paid parental leave and a phased return-to-work program.
• Flexible vacation policy and paid company holidays.
• Total Wellness Program for overall employee wellbeing.