Open Applications (Engineering)
- Location
- Austin, TX · On-site
- Job type
- Full-time
- Level
- Mid-level
- Listed
- 22 days ago
Skills & highlights for this role
- robotics
- mechanical systems design
- systems integration
Job Overview
We are looking for exceptional engineers and technical specialists who can contribute across robotics, mechanical systems, electrical systems, software, controls, manufacturing, testing, and field deployment.
This role is intentionally broad. You will take ownership of difficult technical problems, build and test practical solutions, and work across disciplines to help bring reliable construction automation systems into the field. Your responsibilities will depend on your strengths and TerraFirma’s needs.
Responsibilities
- Own technical projects from concept through testing and deployment
- Design, build, troubleshoot, and improve hardware or software systems
- Work across engineering disciplines to solve complex integration problems
- Develop practical solutions for rugged, real-world operating environments
- Support testing, manufacturing, and field deployments
Basic Qualifications
- Strong technical foundation in an engineering or related field
- Demonstrated ability to design, build, or troubleshoot complex systems
- High ownership, resourcefulness, and attention to detail\
- Ability to learn quickly and work across disciplines
- Strong record of technical achievement
Compensation & Benefits
- Base compensation will vary based on factors such as relevant experience and education.
- Salaries and leveling will be determined on a case-by-case basis if an offer is extended.
- Our total compensation package also includes equity in TerraFirma.
- Relocation packages are available to help cover moving costs, if applicable.
About TerraFirma
At TerraFirma, we’re redefining how the world moves earth for construction. Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Kleiner Perkins and Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer.
Our Story & Mission
At SpaceX, we were part of the teams that built the largest rocket in human history, launched the largest constellation of satellites ever made, and delivered connectivity to millions of people worldwide. What we learned was simple: infrastructure is everything.
At Starbase, the biggest barrier to launching missions to Mars was not building the rocket. It was how slow, expensive, and complex it was to build the infrastructure around it. We lacked buildings, roads, water, power, communications, and waste management, and constructing them took far more time and resources than it should have.
From a first-principles perspective, that doesn't make sense. It shouldn't be this hard or costly to create the foundations for progress. That’s when we realized something important: the same engineering mindset that enabled us to tackle space exploration and mass manufacturing could be applied to infrastructure. By bringing the principles of simplification, iteration, acceleration, and automation to construction, we can unlock a new era in how the world builds.
Accelerating infrastructure unlocks progress across every domain, creating a self-sustaining engine for tackling humanity’s toughest challenges. The innovations we develop on Earth will lay the groundwork for the technologies that one day make settlement on Mars possible.
From TerraFirma's careers page, first listed on Rolev.ai on October 17, 2026. Rolev.ai is not the employer.
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