TerraFirma Robotics
Mission Control Software Engineer
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX)
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
ReactVue.jsFull-Stack DevelopmentAWSGCPAzureCloud PlatformsDockerKubernetesLinuxgRPCData VisualizationSensorsVoIPUnityUnreal EngineCommunication
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 build intuitive, high-performance user interfaces for tasking, supervising, and remotely controlling autonomous robots and workflows
- Develop real-time visualizations for complex sensor data, including LiDAR, 3D models, and geospatial information, with a focus on rapid prototyping and user feedback
- Architect and maintain scalable, secure backend systems, ensuring efficient deployment and operation in production environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Iterate quickly, collaborate cross-functionally, and optimize the full-stack experience to deliver robust and user-friendly solutions
- Lead interdisciplinary teams, mentor new engineers, and help grow the team through hiring
- 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 as a full-stack or application developer, working across frontend, backend, and infrastructure
- Proficiency in building interactive UIs using modern frameworks and platforms (e.g., React, Vue.js, Unity, Unreal, or equivalent)
- A strong understanding of computer networking principles, including routing and protocols across the OSI model
- Proficiency in developing software to run on Linux-based systems
- Experience working with real-time data systems or low-latency communication protocols (e.g., WebRTC, gRPC)
- Experience with data visualization, transformations, and working with 3D, geospatial, or LiDAR data
- Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and edge computing strategies.
- Demonstrated ability to prototype and test multiple solutions to determine optimal approaches
- Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical deadlines or triage urgent deployment issues
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
- It requires strong frontend skills for seamless user experiences and backend expertise to ensure a secure, scalable architecture.
- Rapid prototyping and iteration with users will be key.
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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