Senior Robotics Software Engineer

Burro is the leading robotics company in the world by number of robots working outdoors in the field with real customers. Our mission is to free people from tedious work and solve the critical labor shortages faced by farmers and others that work outdoors.

To accomplish our mission, we need a world-class, diverse team where everyone feels comfortable sharing their ideas. With this in mind, we strive to create a work environment where every employee can be themselves and express their perspective – this enables us to deliver the most creative and innovative solutions to problems our customers face.

Headquartered in Philadelphia with an office in central California, and backed by top Agtech and autonomy investors, including S2G, Catalyst, Translink, Cibus, FPrime, Toyota Ventures, FFVC, Xplorer, and Radicle, Burro was created to solve the labor shortages facing farmers using robotics. 

Burros can be described as Disney's Wall-E for agriculture and work outdoors, in a 1.0 format.  They function, today, as computer vision based autonomous ground vehicles for carrying, towing, and scouting, and are designed to lay the base for the fully autonomous future of work outdoors.  We have a growing triple digit fleet deployed in paid commercial use within vineyards, nurseries, berries, and beyond, and demand for our product is accelerating, so we are growing our team. 

We are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to help shape the autonomy of our next generation of robots. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience deploying autonomous solutions and a strong desire to learn and innovate in a fast-paced environment.

• Design, develop and optimize robotics algorithms to enhance existing features, introduce new features, and improve overall software robustness
• Build tools and infrastructure necessary for validating the performance of robotics algorithms and features
• Oversee and drive projects from conceptualization to deployment. Break down complex and ambiguous technical problems into manageable engineering tasks
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, providing technical guidance and mentorship to engineers
• Stay updated with state-of-the-art advancements in robotics and AI, advocating for and integrating advancements that improve product performance 
• Document software development processes, system designs and algorithms to ensure scalability and maintainability
• Develop production quality code while actively participating in code reviews

• A Master’s or PhD in Robotics or equivalent
• 4 years of experience developing software for robotics/mechatronic systems, 6 years of experience writing code in C .
• Experience in working sensor (camera, LiDAR, gps, etc.) data
• Solid knowledge of fundamental robotics algorithms used for data filtering, path planning, motion control, mapping, and perception, with the ability to apply and optimize these algorithms for real world robotic applications
• Proficiency with ROS, or equivalently purposed systems
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal. A team player.

• Start up experience
• Fine-tuning experience with LLM’s or VLM’s 
• ROS2

• Competitive salary and benefits package (medical/dental/vision)
• Early-Stage Equity
• 401K Plan
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid parental leave 

RECRUITERS: We are not accepting agency resumes for this position. Please do not forward or submit resumes through our website or to any of our employees directly. Burro is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.

Salary : $130,000 - $150,000