Senior Engineer (LiDAR/3D)

Description

NAVTEQ is the leading global provider of digital map, traffic and location data that enables navigation and location-based platforms globally. We supply this comprehensive data to power automotive navigation systems, portable and wireless devices, Internet-based mapping/traffic applications and government and business solutions. NAVTEQ data is the cornerstone of a myriad of location-based solutions that enhance mobile consumers’ access to location information. Helping our customers connect effectively to mobile consumers is an exciting, daily challenge at NAVTEQ.

Customers rely on NAVTEQ digital map information for use in their applications because of its accuracy, detail and completeness. And they rely on NAVTEQ as their trusted collaborator to help them get their location–based products to market as quickly and efficiently as possible.

We are currently looking for a Sr. Engineer - 15132 in Chicago, IL.

Position Summary:
Under limited supervision, responsible for developing software systems and components. Contribute to requirements definition, design and reviews. Participate in all stages of software development including refining product vision, gathering requirements, software system design, coding, testing, release, and support. Provide technical expertise for small teams focused on specific software modules. Follow a documented software development process and contribute to process improvements. Design and implement the software configuration management process and procedures. Ensure software created and released conforms to quality requirements by accurately writing and executing test plans. Work with other departments to achieve cross-functional goals to satisfy customer expectations. Mentor less experienced team members on technical matters.

Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement algorithms for mapping and navigation
- Document research results in patent disclosures
- Responsibilities will involve 3D Reconstruction, Computer Vision, Shape Retrieval and Recognition, Visualization, Computer Vision, and 3D scanning, components, software and systems
- Project work will also involve Photogrammetry, Shape reconstruction from point clouds, Machine learning, and Range data segmentation
- Design and specify key interfaces and data models
- Software design and review; software development of application or system components
- Requirements definition and analysis; unit testing of developed code
- Investigation and root cause analysis of software and system defects
- Design major components; provide technical leadership for design, code, test, build, or release tasks
- Maintain and run tools and processes that support and automate software product release
- Understand the technical aspects of the products used to support the configuration management activities of the development process
- Adapt configuration management tools for the complex needs of the development teams or the management of the development process
- Generate, monitor and maintain Baseline Audit, and Configuration Item Version Control
- Publish release packages and records
- Deploy the development artifacts to a staging area for release to production; enforce process compliance
- Create and execute approved test plans and analyzes and report results
- Decompose requirements for testability and provide feedback to the requirement gathering process
- Interact with customers/users to support software acceptance process and act as a liaison between development and user community; investigate and report problems