TerraFirma Robotics
Robotics Engineer - Embedded Software
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX)
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
CI/CDLinuxEmbedded SystemsRoboticsElectrical EngineeringSensorsCommunication
About the role
- What we learned was simple: infrastructure is everything.
- We lacked buildings, roads, water, power, communications, and waste management, and constructing them took far more time and resources than it should have.
- From a first-principles perspective, that doesn't make sense.
Responsibilities
- Design and architect firmware and low-level code for embedded systems and microcontrollers
- Perform platform bringup for new hardware, including driver implementation, sensor integration, boot chain development, and basic networking
- Own the integration, calibration, and testing of sensors both for proof-of-concept prototypes and production systems
- Lead interdisciplinary teams, mentor new employees, and actively participate in the hiring process
- Experience building testing frameworks or designing CI/CD pipelines
- At Starbase, the biggest barrier to launching missions to Mars was not building the rocket.
- It was how slow, expensive, and complex it was to build the infrastructure around it.
- It shouldn't be this hard or costly to create the foundations for progress.
Requirements
- 2+ years of professional or project experience with software and firmware development for embedded systems and microcontrollers
- Experience working with safety-critical or real-time systems
- Experience working with embedded applications for robotics, autonomous vehicles, aerospace, automotive, or construction
- Familiarity with platform and toolchain development for embedded systems
- Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical deadlines or triage urgent deployment issues
- Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance
Nice to have
- Preferred Skills & Experience
Skills
- the same engineering mindset that enabled us to tackle space exploration and mass manufacturing could be applied to infrastructure.
- Job Overview
Compensation
- Base compensation will vary based on factors such as relevant experience and education.
- Our total compensation package also includes equity in TerraFirma.
Company info
- At TerraFirma, we're redefining how the world moves earth for construction.
- Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Kleiner Perkins and Bain Capital Ventures, TerraFirma is automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer.
- Our Story & Mission
- At SpaceX, we were part of the teams that built the largest rocket in human history, launched the largest constellation of satellites ever made, and delivered connectivity to millions of people worldwide.
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