# Robotics Software Engineer - Motion Planning, State Estimation, & Control at TerraFirma

- Company: TerraFirma
- What the company does: TerraFirma is transforming construction through automation and bold engineering—faster, safer, and cheaper. Join us in building the future from Texas. Backed by Kleiner Perkins.
- Company website: https://terrafirma.inc/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Robot Ranch (Austin, TX)
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-07-14
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/TerraFirma-Inc/444f7872-c9c1-4c00-94e8-fb75919c47a9
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/terrafirma-robotics-software-engineer-motion-planning-state-estimation-and-contr/

## About the role

You will design and deploy the algorithms that enable heavy machinery to perform complex tasks with advanced automation in dynamic, unstructured environments. Your focus will span state estimation, motion and trajectory planning, and control, taking ideas from simulation through to real-world deployment on multi-ton robotic platforms. You will architect systems that fuse data from diverse sensors, optimize movement on challenging job sites, and execute with reliability under real-time constraints.

## What they're looking for

- B.S. 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
- Hands‑on deployment of Kalman filters or equivalent estimators on real‑world platforms (e.g., drones, tractors, autonomous vehicles, aircraft, rockets)
- Deep familiarity with sensor‑fusion toolchains and libraries
- Expertise in different motion planning frameworks

Tags: Engineering