Robotics Perception Engineer Jobs in Homewood, IL

Sabanto is a venture-backed, Illinois-based technology company on a mission to drive autonomy into agriculture.

We believe the agriculture industry's lack of labor will drive the adoption of Farming-as-a-Service companies using autonomous equipment. It's this very spirit that drives us to build a robotic machinery platform, delivering a service that brings unprecedented efficiency, productivity, and cost to farmers. Join our fast-growing, industrious, and passionate team of innovators as we continue to disrupt the multi-billion-dollar agriculture industry.

As a Robotics Engineer at Sabanto, you will be building the vehicle platform that powers the autonomous operation of tractors and other agricultural equipment. You will help build the next generation of one of the most user-configurable robots in the world that run in production field environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES & OUTCOMES

• Build and test robotics navigation, safety, control and sequencing systems
• Triage, reproduce and resolve issues with robotics systems seen in the field
• Occasional travel to observe and refine robotics systems at customer sites
• Write tested, hardened and safe code.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors in computer-science or robotics related field
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills
• An entrepreneurial attitude with a keen eye for detail
• Organized, disciplined, and can manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Industrious - ideally can drive, or willing to learn to drive, tractors, and anything with four wheels
• Ag-gnostic - Excited about learning the ag industry, understanding what's important to farmers and helping them be successful with our offerings

DESIRED EXPERIENCE

• Mastery of Python or C++
• Mastery of ROS/ROS2
• Experience working with Geospatial data
• Experience integrating Perception or Vision systems
• 5+ years building robotics or other real-time computer applications

BENEFITS

At Sabanto, every member of our team moves the needle. With a firm footing in our core company values, we've built a fast-paced, demanding work culture that allows for the flexibility, autonomy, and career opportunities you'd expect from a growing company. We offer competitive benefits including:

• Working on a concept that will forever disrupt the agriculture industry
• The chance to make an immediate impact and do the best work of your life
• Unlimited Vacation and flexible time
• 401k, medical, dental

OUR CORE VALUES

• Own It - Be self-driven, entrepreneurial, and efficient
• Raise the Bar - Challenge complacency and mediocrity; be adaptable and agile; details matter
• Be As One - Trust, collaborate, and support; invest in co-workers and customers
• Embrace Curiosity - Always be learning, be curious and share; be humbled but not embarrassed by mistakes
• Do the Right Thing - Act with integrity, even when no one is looking; be transparent
• Empower Farmers - Create solutions where customers, i.e. farmers, win

At Sabanto, we value diversity of culture and background for the benefit of our employees, our products, and our community. Sabanto is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. This position is open to applicants who are legally authorized to work in the United States.

We are not able to sponsor work visas at this time.