Senior Robotics Engineer

About the role

TerraClear applies artificial intelligence, robotics, and world-class mechanical design to solve some of the most data deficient and labor intensive jobs on the farm. These technologies are rapidly transforming agricultural intelligence, allowing farmers to make faster and more informed decisions that translate into highly precise actions and more productive farms.

Our first application solved one of the most disliked tasks on the farm: clearing rocks. The annual emergence of news rocks impacts nearly half of farms in North America, slowing farming, damaging equipment, and causing downtime during seeding and harvesting. Solving this problem frees farmers to focus on higher-value tasks and brings their operations into a new era of farming.

Leveraging our commercial success in rocks, we are now expanding our core technologies to new farm applications including the precise management of weeds, pests, disease and overall plant health.

Our team is tight-knit and believes in the power of teamwork. We value learning directly from the farmers we serve, getting our hands dirty, and tackling tough challenges together. You will thrive at TerraClear with a positive attitude, a collaborative mindset, a healthy dose of grit and a passion for solving real-world problems.

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

Benefits

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full-time regular employees, including:

• Pre-IPO stock options (tax-advantaged ISOs)
• Competitive base salary
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance - 100% of premiums paid for employees and 85% of premiums paid for dependents
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• 401(k) Plan
• An inclusive and tight company culture that is mission driven

If you're excited about TerraClear, fit the above qualifications and are passionate about solving hard problems, please apply now!