Robotics Engineer - Control

Harvested Labs Pvt Limited; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvested Robotics is building tractor-mounted, AI-powered laser weeding systems to operate on Indian farms. We are seeking a Robotics Controls & Tracking Engineer who will own the end-to-end tracking and control system, ensuring accuracy, stability, and robustness in field deployments.

You will design control algorithms, tune loops, and collaborate with perception and firmware engineers to deliver reliable field hardware with real-time performance and minimal latency.

Qualifications

• Strong fundamentals in robotics and control systems.
• Hands-on experience tuning controllers on physical hardware.
• Experience with BLDC motors, servo systems, encoders, and motor drivers.
• Understanding latency, jitter, noise, and nonlinearities in control systems.
• Experience working with ROS / ROS2 and robotic software stacks.
• Ability to work closely with mechanical and electronics systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and tune control algorithms for real-world robotic systems.
• Own the complete tracking pipeline from perception to gimbal and laser actuation.
• Develop motion compensation for tractor dynamics, speed variations, and terrain-induced vibration.
• Design and tune control loops for stability and precision.
• Handle system latency, timing, and real-time constraints across sensing, compute, and actuation.
• Collaborate with perception engineers on coordinate frames, timing, and interfaces.
• Work closely with embedded firmware engineers on actuator control and constraints.
• Perform field testing, tuning, and debugging on deployed machines.
• Analyze logs, identify failure modes, and drive improvements in system robustness.

Skills

Robotics

Control Systems

Hardware Tuning

ROS/ROS2

BLDC Motors

Encoders

Motor Drivers

Latency/Jitter

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Harvested Robotics is revolutionizing agriculture with AI-powered, laser-based weeding robots that enable farmers to grow more — without chemicals or labor dependency.

Our flagship technology delivers precise, autonomous weed removal using advanced computer vision and high-intensity laser systems. Built for Indian farms, our robots eliminate the need for herbicides and manual weeding, reducing costs and improving yields sustainably.

We’re on a mission to make farming profitable, clean, and scalable — one field at a time.

Job Description

Harvested Robotics is building tractor-mounted, AI-powered laser weeding systems designed to operate directly on Indian farms. Our robots work in harsh outdoor environments involving dust, heat, vibration, and uneven terrain.

We are looking for a Robotics Controls & Tracking Engineer who will own the end-to-end tracking and control system that aligns perception output with precise gimbal and laser actuation. This is a core engineering role responsible for ensuring accuracy, stability, and robustness in real-world field conditions.

• Design, implement, and tune control algorithms for real-world robotic systems
  
• Own the complete tracking pipeline from perception output to gimbal and laser actuation
  
• Develop motion compensation techniques for tractor dynamics, speed variations, and terrain-induced vibration
  
• Design and tune control loops for stability and precision
  
• Handle system latency, timing, and real-time constraints across sensing, compute, and actuation
  
• Collaborate with perception engineer on coordinate frames, timing, and interfaces
  
• Work closely with embedded firmware engineer on actuator control and constraints
  
• Perform field testing, tuning, and debugging on deployed machines
  
• Analyze logs, identify failure modes, and drive improvements in system robustness
  

Requirements

• Strong fundamentals in robotics and control systems
  
• Hands-on experience tuning controllers on physical hardware
  
• Experience with BLDC motors, servo systems, encoders, and motor drivers
  
• Understanding of latency, jitter, noise, and non-linearities in control systems
  
• Experience working with ROS / ROS2 and robotic software stacks
  
• Ability to work closely with mechanical and electronics systems
  

Preferred Skills

• Experience with gimbal systems or stabilized platforms
  
• Experience with robotics on moving vehicles (UGV, agricultural, automotive, or industrial systems)
  
• Vision-based tracking or visual servoing experience
  
• Outdoor or field robotics experience
  
• Opportunity to work on real-world, deployed robotic systems operating on Indian farms
  
• High-impact role with clear end-to-end ownership and technical responsibility
  
• Fast-paced startup environment with no bureaucracy.
  
• A hands-on engineering culture that values field testing and real outcomes over slides
  
• Denver — our office Golden Retriever — who takes his role as Chief Happiness Officer very seriously.