TerraFirma Robotics
Field Engineer - Heavy Civil & Excavation
Robot Ranch (Austin, TX)
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 8 days ago
Project ManagementRoboticsControlsCommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityConstruction Management
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
- Operate heavy equipment (e.g., excavators, bulldozers, graders) at a functional level to support team efforts during peak workloads or specific tasks
- Interpret and manage survey layout and staking
- Maintain detailed daily logs and reports using mobile apps or project management software for progress tracking
- Support site demobilization and final inspections, ensuring proper documentation and client handover
- 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
- 1-4 years in site prep / excavation, with proven exposure to field operations and technical coordination
- Strong understanding of earthworks construction techniques, materials, and equipment
- Experience operating heavy equipment required (functional proficiency, not expert level)
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related field
- Experience in a startup or high-growth company, demonstrating adaptability, ownership, and a proactive mindset
- 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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