Senior Autonomous Robotics Engineer for Heavy Construction

Uncrewed Engineering Jobs; United States; Remote; USD 185,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

100% employer-sponsored health, dental

401(k) with employer matching

Paid holidays and flexible PTO

TSA PreCheck

Gym membership Free catered lunch and

A pair of steel-toe boots

Job summary

Built Robotics is hiring a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of autonomous capabilities for heavy construction equipment. You will architect planners, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with hardware, software, and operations to field robotic systems.

The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and performance improvements, with ownership of technical road maps and long-term strategy.

Qualifications

• BS, MS, or PhD in Robotics, CS, Mechanical, Electrical or related field.
• 5+ years of experience developing robotics or autonomous systems.
• Strong proficiency in Python and C++.
• Experience with robotic frameworks such as ROS/ROS2.
• Experience with controls, motion planning, localization, and/or perception systems.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and real-time software architectures.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and deployment of autonomous capabilities for heavy construction equipment
• Architect high-level planners for new construction tasks
• Mentor and guide multidisciplinary engineering teams through technical design reviews and implementation
• Collaborate closely with hardware, software, and operations teams to integrate robotic systems into the field
• Improve reliability, safety, and performance of deployed autonomous systems
• Own technical road maps and help shape long-term product strategy

Skills

Python

C++

ROS/ROS2

Robotics

Distributed systems

Education

BS/MS/PhD in Robotics or related field

Tools

ROS/ROS2

Job description

Built Robotics is hiring a Senior Robotics Engineer to lead the design, development, and deployment of autonomous capabilities for heavy construction equipment. You will architect planners, mentor multidisciplinary teams, and collaborate with hardware, software, and operations to field robotic systems.

The role emphasizes reliability, safety, and performance improvements, with ownership of technical road maps and long-term strategy.