Robotics Software Engineer: Motion Planning & Control

TerraFirma; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Equity in TerraFirma

Job summary

TerraFirma is seeking a robotics software engineer to design and deploy advanced automation for heavy machinery on real-world job sites. You will specialize in state estimation, sensor fusion, and trajectory planning, integrating C++/Python with MCU firmware for production hardware.

You will build digital twins, run HIL simulations, and deploy algorithms on multi-ton platforms, with strong emphasis on safety and reliability in dynamic environments.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field.
• 2+ years delivering robotic software from first-principles modelling through hardware deployment.
• Proven track record owning large deliverables and driving multi-disciplinary roadmaps.

Responsibilities

• State Estimation & Sensor Fusion – Design, implement, and deploy real-time estimation pipelines.
• Motion / Trajectory / Path Planning – Create high-level planners and low-level controllers.
• Software & System Architecture – Own C++/Python codebases and MCU firmware for GNC on production hardware.
• Simulation & Tooling – Generate digital twins and Hardware-in-the-Loop setups.
• Field Deployment – Bring algorithms onto machines and iterate rapidly in the field.

Skills

C++17/C

Python

Linux

Kalman filters

Sensor fusion

Motion planning

Robotics software

Education

B.S. in Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or related field

Tools

MCU firmware

Hardware-in-the-Loop

Sensor calibration

Digital twins

Job description

TerraFirma is seeking a robotics software engineer to design and deploy advanced automation for heavy machinery on real-world job sites. You will specialize in state estimation, sensor fusion, and trajectory planning, integrating C++/Python with MCU firmware for production hardware.

You will build digital twins, run HIL simulations, and deploy algorithms on multi-ton platforms, with strong emphasis on safety and reliability in dynamic environments.