Robotics Software Engineer - Motion Planning, State Estimation, & Control

Job summary

At Ter***, we’re redefining how the world moves earth for construction. Founded by former SpaceX engineers and backed by Bain Capital Ventures, Ter*** is automating construction to make it faster, cheaper, and safer.

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Qualifications

• in Robotics, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, or a related field
• 2+ years of professional or advanced research experience delivering robotic software from first‑principles modelling through hardware deployment
• Proven track record owning large deliverables and driving multi‑disciplinary roadmaps
• Preferred
• Must be willing to work extended hours or weekends when needed to support critical deadlines or triage urgent deployment issues
• Comfortable with working in a fast-paced startup environment
• Must be willing to relocate to Austin, TX if not within commuting distance
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Responsibilities

• You will design and deploy the algorithms that enable heavy machinery to perform complex tasks with advanced automation in dynamic, unstructured environments.
• You will architect systems that fuse data from diverse sensors, optimize movement on challenging job sites, and execute with reliability under real-time constraints.
• State Estimation & Sensor Fusion – Design, implement, and deploy real‑time estimation pipelines that remain robust to sensor noise, vibration, and bias
• Motion / Trajectory / Path Planning – Create high‑level planners and low‑level controllers that optimize for safety, efficiency, and task completion
• Software & System Architecture – Own C++/Python codebases, and MCU firmware that realize Guidance, Navigation & Control functions on production hardware
• Simulation & Tooling – Generate digital twins, Hardware-in-the-Loop setups, and interactive visualizations to validate algorithms before field trials
• Field Deployment – Bring algorithms onto machines, run field experiments, diagnose issues, and iterate rapidly

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