Robotics Application Engineer

The Role

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Application Engineer to join our team. This role bridges the gap between our advanced R&D lab and the rugged reality of a construction site. You will be responsible for taking our autonomous excavators and making them perform, translating lines of code into moved dirt and satisfied customers.

Responsibilities

• Data-Driven Evaluation: Run evaluations on site data to predict autonomous performance and validate release readiness before deployment.
• Real-Time Problem Solving: Debug complex issues across the entire stack, from hydraulic sensors and compute hardware to high-level behavior.
• Technical Strategy: Collaborate with Partnerships to identify new customer sites that align with our product roadmap and provide technical feedback to our engineering team.
• Customer Partnership: Lead discussions on site progression, explain how the system integrates into customers' work, and optimize its performance.

Requirements

• B.S. or M.S. in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
• 5+ years of professional experience in a technical role focused on keeping critical onboard and off-board systems operating smoothly.
• Hands-on experience with deployed robotics is a plus.

Qualifications

• Proficiency in Python, Rust, C++, etc., Linux.
• Experience with version control and deploying code in "live" environments.
• Strong understanding of robotics stacks – sensor fusion (LiDAR, GNSS, IMU), computer vision, motion planning, controls, embedded systems.
• Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems, CAN bus communication, and interact with industry debug tools.
• Experience with data visualization and analytical tools to turn raw logs into performance metrics.

Skills

• Adaptable: Comfortable in a hard hat and boots as in a terminal window.
• Decisive: Makes high-stakes technical decisions onsite to minimize downtime.
• Communicator: Can explain a Kalman Filter to a developer and a cycle-time improvement to a site foreman with equal clarity.
• Willing Traveler: Loves the "field" and is ready to be where the work is.