Autonomous Robotics Software Lead for Field Operations

Bonsai Robotics; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 175,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bonsai Robotics in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to design and implement autonomous tractor software for field operations. You will own navigation, task execution, and state management across diverse platforms, using ROS2, C++, Python, and Rust in a safety‑focused, scalable system.

You will work with an AI/ML team, review code, debug across hardware/software boundaries, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines in a Linux environment, delivering reliable autonomy for

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in robotics software engineering.
• BS, MS, or PhD in a related field.
• Shipped production robots to customers.
• Strong experience with C++ and ROS2 software development, including testing and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience debugging across hardware/software boundaries.
• Comfortable working in Linux environment.

Responsibilities

• Design and build autonomous software powering Bonsai Intelligence fleet across applications and environments.
• Write production-grade C++, Python, and Rust in a ROS2 setup.
• Tackle robotics challenges and bring innovative solutions.
• Review code and documentation for correctness and system cohesion.
• Support, debug, and troubleshoot a growing global fleet of autonomous tractors.
• Use data to drive development decisions and validate approaches.
• Ensure safety, reliability, and extensibility in complex systems.
• Collaborate with robotics team across diverse skills and backgrounds.

Skills

C++

ROS2

Python

Rust

Linux

CI/CD

Education

BS/MS/PhD in related field

Tools

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Bonsai Robotics in San Jose, CA is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to design and implement autonomous tractor software for field operations. You will own navigation, task execution, and state management across diverse platforms, using ROS2, C++, Python, and Rust in a safety‑focused, scalable system.

You will work with an AI/ML team, review code, debug across hardware/software boundaries, and contribute to CI/CD pipelines in a Linux environment, delivering reliable autonomy for