Senior Robotics Software Engineer - Autonomous Ag Systems

Bonsai Robotics, Inc.; San Jose (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Lunch provided

Health insurance

Mental health support

Job summary

Bonsai Robotics in California is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to design and develop autonomous tractor software for agricultural and other complex environments. You will write production C++, Python, and Rust in a ROS2 setting, own navigation and task-execution systems, and collaborate with a state-of-the-art AI/ML team.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and extensibility while contributing to a growing fleet of intelligent equipment; hybrid work, strong benefits, and a

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Design autonomous software powering Bonsai Intelligence across applications and environments.
• Develop production C++, Python, and Rust in a ROS2 environment.
• Tackle robotics challenges and drive safe, reliable solutions.
• Review code and design docs for system cohesion.
• Support and debug a global fleet of autonomous tractors and precision ag equipment.
• Use data to drive development decisions and validate approaches.
• Tackle complex engineering problems with safety and extensibility in mind.
• Grow and learn within a diverse robotics team.

Skills

Robotics software

Linux

CI/CD

Code review

Education

BS/MS/PhD in a related field

Tools

C++

ROS2

Python

Rust

CI/CD tooling

Job description

Bonsai Robotics in California is seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to design and develop autonomous tractor software for agricultural and other complex environments. You will write production C++, Python, and Rust in a ROS2 setting, own navigation and task-execution systems, and collaborate with a state-of-the-art AI/ML team.

This role emphasizes safety, reliability, and extensibility while contributing to a growing fleet of intelligent equipment; hybrid work, strong benefits, and a