Robotics Software Engineer

FireFly Robotics, Inc.; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision and dental benefits

Job summary

FireFly Automatix in Salt Lake City, Utah, is hiring a Robotics Software Engineer to solve real-world problems with centimeter-level mowing accuracy. You will work on planning, perception, and localization across edge computing using Python and C++ while integrating sensor data from cameras, LiDAR, and GNSS.

The role offers a full-time, hybrid schedule with flexible hours, travel up to 10 percent, and health, vision, and dental benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar.
• 3+ years of robotics experience.
• Skills in computer vision, path planning, localization, GNSS, object detection, or imaging.
• Experience with ROS2 and robotics frameworks.
• Experience building robotics software from scratch.
• Interest in working across multiple areas as the team grows.

Responsibilities

• Build planning, perception, and localization algorithms for AMP.
• Develop code that interprets real-world data and conditions.
• Combine sensor data from cameras, LiDAR, stereo depth, and GNSS.
• Improve performance for edge computing using Python and C++.
• Support other parts of the software or hardware stack when needed.

Skills

Robotics experience

Computer vision

Path planning

Localization

GNSS

Object detection

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

ROS2

Job description

FireFly Automatix is the world leader in autonomous fairway mowing, with strong growth in the golf and sports turf market. Our work in automation and electrification for turf farms has expanded to include high-demand solutions for premier golf courses nationwide.

Since 2010, we have focused on precise engineering, practical problem-solving, and strong teamwork. We build fully automated harvesters and autonomous robotic field mowers used in real-world environments daily. We are based in Salt Lake City, Utah, with a growing customer base and a product line that continues to advance through disciplined engineering and fast iteration.

What We Build

AMP is our autonomous mowing platform. It maintains large green spaces used for golf and sports turf. Customers map boundaries, plan stripes, and set full mowing routes with QuickPlan software inside our FireLink platform. They place the mower in the field and start the plan from FireLink. AMP handles the rest. It delivers consistent, high-precision mowing, giving maintenance crews more time for higher-value work.

The Position

We are hiring a Robotics Software Engineer who enjoys solving real problems in real environments. You will help us deliver safe, reliable, centimeter-level mowing. Your work will touch controls, perception, localization, path planning, and command and control. You will lead one of these areas based on your strengths.

About the Role

• Full-time role in Salt Lake City
• Hybrid schedule with flexible hours
• Travel up to 10 percent
• Health, vision, and dental benefits

What You Will Do

• Build planning, perception, and localization algorithms for AMP
• Develop code that interprets real-world data and conditions
• Combine sensor data from cameras, LiDAR, stereo depth, and GNSS
• Improve performance for edge computing using Python and C++
• Support other parts of the software or hardware stack when needed

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar
• Three or more years of experience in robotics
• Skill in computer vision, path planning, localization, GNSS, object detection, or imaging
• Experience building robotics systems with common frameworks, especially ROS2
• Experience developing robotics software from scratch
• Interest in working across multiple areas as our team grows

Bonus Skills

• Deploying and tuning algorithms for embedded compute
• Working with kinematic constraints in planning
• Solving complex robotics issues under real conditions
• Strong communication and teamwork habits
• Comfortable working around machinery and operating equipment
• Interest in golf or turf maintenance work