Technical Lead – Perception, Onboard Planning Systems

Liebherr Group

Technical Lead managing perception technology and planning systems for autonomous large mining haul trucks. Involved in development and integration within hardware and software systems.

Posted 6/12/2026full-timeRemote • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

LinuxOpen Source

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Directs, manages, and participates in the development of perception and planning systems/algorithms as they relate 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.
Participates in Engineering Development Program.

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 or, a Bachelor’s degree (BSEE, BSCE, BSME, or BSMechatronic Engineering) with 8 to 10 years of relevant experience in an engineering environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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 wireless telemetry as applied in the surface mining environment
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.
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form.
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

autonomous system technologyperceptionposeself-localizationreal-time embedded systemsC++Linuxcommunication protocolssystem modeling techniquesproject management

Soft Skills

project planningproblem solvingtask delegationteam collaborationtechnical writingscope managementmathematical conceptscommunicationindependent workcustomer interaction

Certifications

Master of Science DegreeMaster of Engineering DegreeBachelor of Science in Electrical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Civil EngineeringBachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringBachelor of Science in Mechatronic EngineeringMine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) hazard training