Alex Samland
Robotics Control & Autonomy Engineer at Outrider
- Role
- Software Engineer, Ai Controls at Outrider
- Location
- Denver, CO, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Alex Samland
I’m a robotics and autonomy engineer with a passion for designing intelligent systems that bridge advanced controls theory with real-world implementation. At Outrider, I’ve been part of the team developing critical autonomy and embedded software features powering the future of yard automation—from safety-critical RTOS systems to the behavior and controls stack that enables inch-accurate autonomous trailer backing.With a strong foundation in robotics and hands-on experience spanning optimal control, embedded systems, and autonomy behaviors, I thrive at the intersection of algorithms, hardware, and system integration.
Experience
Software Engineer, Ai Controls
Oct 2024 — Present
Architected autonomy behavior tree managing all high-level planning and control tasks- Developed behavior + controls stack for autonomous trailer backing- Implemented multi-directional path-planning algorithms for faster and more robust trailer maneuvers- Regularly conducted data science experiments to quantify algorithmic improvements
Education
Northwestern University
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering
2019 — 2020
Northwestern University
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
2016 — 2020
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