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Senior Robotics Engineer

TerraClear Inc · Issaquah, WA · 1 wk ago
Engineering$150/hrFull-time

Job Summary

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. The company's first application, a rock-clearing solution, has transformed agricultural intelligence, allowing farmers to make faster and more informed decisions.

About the Role

You will be joining a tight-knit team that values direct farmer interaction, hands-on work, and tackling tough challenges together. This role requires a hands-on Senior Robotics Engineer with experience building real-world robotic systems.

Responsibilities

  • 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

Requirements

  • 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

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

  • 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

Pay

$150-200k

Schedule

N/A

Qualifications

  • Must be able to work in the United States

Equal Opportunity Employer

TerraClear is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to fostering an inclusive culture with extraordinary employees. We provide employment opportunities without regard to any legally protected status.

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