Were looking for an
Embedded Perception Engineer with proven, real-world expertise in building robust autonomous systems for complex environments. Ideal candidates will have shipped production-grade solutions in novel applications.
Key Responsibilities:- Own and implement advanced perception pipelines for tunnel construction, integrating sensor fusion, computer vision, and real-time modeling to enable fully autonomous TBM operations.
- Build, deploy, and harden collision avoidance systems, from raw sensor data processing to spatial modeling, collision detection/warning algorithms, and reactive control strategies.
- Implement and maintain practical path planning and constraint-based navigation appropriate for confined tunnel environments.
- Drive end-to-end autonomy (hardware-to-operations), ensuring seamless integration with control systems for mission-critical reliability.
- Drive rapid iteration and deployment in a vertically integrated team, turning concepts into operational hardware-software solutions - developing in the lab and validating in the field.
Qualifications:- Demonstrated Real-World Impact: Extensive experience deploying autonomous robotics in production / battle-tested environments (e.g., industrial automation, autonomous vehicles, or similar).
- Collision Avoidance Expertise: Ability to deeply articulate and implement full-stack solutions, including:
- Sensing pipelines (e.g., LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, onboard encoders).
- Algorithms for building dynamic spatial models.
- Detection and prediction of collisions/warnings.
- Robot reaction logic (e.g., graded responses for proximity alerts vs. emergency halts).
- Extensive Computer/Machine Vision Experience: Mastery in neural networks, object detection/tracking, semantic segmentation, and handling noisy, low-visibility data in real-time.
- Bachelors or advanced degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field, with 5+ years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or similar, with a track record of optimizing for performance in embedded systems.
Additional Requirements- Willing to travel to job sites as required to commission & develop new designs, as well as troubleshoot and problem solve existing designs.
- Ability to work long hours and weekends as necessary.
Reporting Location: Bastrop, Texas - Headquarters
If youre a top-tier engineer excited to tackle underground autonomy at scale and have the hands-on experience to prove it, apply now. Help us bore the future.
BenefitsWe offer employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, paid vacation, and a competitive amount of equity for all permanent employees.
