Technical Lead – Onboard Systems

Liebherr Group

Technical Lead managing perception technology and planning systems for autonomous mining trucks. Responsible for project management, development work, and team collaboration in engineering.

Posted 5/16/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manages and conducts development work associated with perception technology and planning algorithms related to autonomous large mining haul trucks
Researches solutions to onboard systems to support autonomous large mining haul trucks
Develops project plans and associated project documents
Evaluates system architecture(s) and supporting electrical, electro-mechanical, and hydraulic components
Writes specifications for hardware and software development including algorithm definition
Participates in the creation of development contracts
Manages large capital (>$500k) development projects
Delegates tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts with the project team and/or plan
Identify and manage project dependencies and critical path
Estimates time and cost requirements
Plan and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Track project milestones and deliverables
Works independently and as a team member with other engineers, designers, and production personnel or on ad hoc projects
Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data
Confers with Engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.

Requirements

What you’ll need

A Master Science Degree or Master of Engineering Degree (M.S./ M.E.) with 6 to 8 years of relevant mechanical experience in an engineering environment
A Bachelor’s degree (BSEE, BSCE, BSME, or BSMechatronic Engineering) with 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in an engineering environment
Knowledge of autonomous system technology principles including perception, pose, and self-localization/mapping
Knowledge of real-time embedded systems
Knowledge of open source development tools (e.g. ROS)
Knowledge of software programming tools (ex. Linux, CoDeSys, C++, etc.)
Knowledge of communication protocols (ex. RS232, CanOpen, J1939, etc.)
Knowledge of hardware and computing platforms
Knowledge of system modeling techniques and software (ex. Matlab, Simulink)
Knowledge of Project Management tools (ex. Microsoft Project)
Ability to specify perception sensors to meet environment and performance requirements
Ability to accurately scope technical projects
Ability to write specifications that detail functionality
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance manuals, and procedure manuals, software specifications
Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as algebra, probability and statistical inference, and fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry
Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations
Is expected to travel nationally and internationally up to 30% to customer or supplier sites
Ability to complete and maintain mine certifications or safety training such as Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) hazard training
Ability to obtain and maintain driver’s license and passport.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Major medical, dental and vision insurance
401K plan with company match
Paid vacation and personal days

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Hard Skills & Tools

perception technologyplanning algorithmsautonomous systemsreal-time embedded systemssoftware programming (Linux, CoDeSys, C++)communication protocols (RS232, CanOpen, J1939)system modeling (Matlab, Simulink)project management tools (Microsoft Project)specification writingmathematical concepts

Soft Skills

project managementproblem-solvingteam collaborationtask delegationcommunicationanalytical skillsindependent workcustomer interactionscope managementtechnical documentation

Certifications

Master of Science DegreeMaster of Engineering DegreeBachelor’s degree (BSEE, BSCE, BSME, BSMechatronic Engineering)Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) hazard trainingdriver’s licensepassport