We are seeking a hands-on Senior Robotics Engineer with experience building real-world robotic systems. You would join our team building the first autonomous ground-based mapper on the market.
In this role, you will:
- Work with the robotics team to architect, design and implement novel robotic systems for controlling ground-based rovers in farm fields
- Collaborate with the product team to clarify requirements
- Select sensing and other hardware components and technologies to enable rapid prototyping
- Serve as a SME on modern robotics technologies spanning sensing, autonomy, controls, and system integration
- Directly contribute in a hands-on manner to solving major technical challenges
- Contribute to a research roadmap in alignment with the TerraClear product roadmap
- Develop test plans for component and system level testing and validation
- Build and test systems in the field
- Play a pivotal role in growing the robotics team
What we're looking for:
Required:
- 5+ years' experience developing and commercializing robotic systems
- MS or PhD in CS, EE, ME or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Strong C++, Python skills & expertise in ROS or similar robotics software framework
- Deep and current knowledge of robotics autonomy, including motion planning, localization, navigation, and sensor fusion
- Working knowledge of low level controls, including trajectory tracking, feedback control, and state estimation
- Experience integrating a wide range of sensing hardware, including LIDAR, cameras, other range-finding sensors, inertial navigation, GPS/GNSS sensors
- Experience working in a Linux-based environment including modern software engineering practices, experience with git and pull reviews
- Strong communication skills, including active listening, that can convey complex technical topics to teammates in plain English
Bonus experience or qualifications:
- Field robotics experience with developing new AGVs, UAVs, USVs, or UUVs
- Knowledge of communication protocols including CANBUS, TCP/UDP and wireless communication
- Knowledge of Rust
- Experience with embedded systems, real time applications, PLCs and industrial automation technologies
- Simulation and hardware-in-the-loop testing experience
- Experience with hydraulic and electrical actuators and systems
- Controls knowledge including linear and nonlinear control systems design
Compensation Range = $150-200k