Engineer, Robotics - The Toro Company

About the role

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world-class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. With 100 years of operation under our belt and a healthy tenure, come find out what makes The Toro Company the best place to build a career.

Responsibilities

• Develop and integrate perception algorithms for autonomous outdoor robotic systems.
• Design solutions for:
  • Object and obstacle detection
  • Localization and state estimation
  • SLAM (Simultaneous Localization and Mapping)
  • Visual and LiDAR odometry
  • Terrain and traversability analysis
  • Sensor fusion
  • Free space and boundary detection
• Develop computer vision and machine learning solutions using monocular, stereo, and depth cameras.
• Process and analyze 2D and 3D sensor data, including point clouds and depth imagery.
• Integrate and evaluate sensors including cameras, LiDAR, GNSS, IMUs, radar, and ultrasonic sensors.
• Develop and maintain perception software within a ROS 2-based robotics architecture.
• Design modular perception software that supports future sensor and algorithm upgrades.
• Evaluate emerging perception technologies for performance, reliability, cost, and production readiness.
• Collect and analyze field data to identify failure modes and improve system performance.
• Develop testing tools, metrics, and validation methods using simulation, recorded datasets, and real-world testing.
• Validate perception algorithms through simulation prior to deployment.
• Optimize perception software for embedded platforms such as NVIDIA Jetson.
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues involving sensors, localization, perception, planning, and vehicle controls.