Senior Robotics Engineer — Autonomous Field Robotics

Fremont Economic Development Corp.; Florence (CO); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Barn Owl Precision Ag (BOPA) is seeking a senior robotics engineer to lead the design, integration, and deployment of autonomous nano-tractors. You will own system integration across electrical, compute, and control subsystems from prototype through field validation, driving reliability and production readiness.

Location: Florence, Colorado (in-office with hybrid options in Denver/Boulder). Compensation: $130k–$160k plus meaningful equity participation.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in robotics, automation, or electromechanical systems.
• Experience integrating sensors, actuators, and embedded compute in electromechanical systems.
• Proficiency with C++ and/or Python in robotics or embedded environments.

Responsibilities

• Own integration of compute, sensors, actuators, power, and comms subsystems into the ANT platform.
• Lead system bring-up from first power-on through stable, field-ready operation.
• Define and evolve control interfaces between perception, planning, and actuation.
• Drive design decisions across power, CAN, and embedded electrical systems.
• Lead cross-functional efforts spanning hardware, software, and field operations.

Skills

C++ / Python

System integration

Robotics

Field robotics

Tools

ROS2

NVIDIA Jetson

CAN bus

PCB design

Job description

Barn Owl Precision Ag (BOPA) is seeking a senior robotics engineer to lead the design, integration, and deployment of autonomous nano-tractors. You will own system integration across electrical, compute, and control subsystems from prototype through field validation, driving reliability and production readiness.

Location: Florence, Colorado (in-office with hybrid options in Denver/Boulder). Compensation: $130k–$160k plus meaningful equity participation.