[Hiring] Principal Robotics Engineer @Blue River Technology

Role Description

We are seeking a Principal Robotics Engineer to serve as a senior technical authority on the robotics stack for Blue River's autonomous construction program. This role involves:

• Owning the architecture across localization, planning, controls, and safeguarding.
• Being accountable for the technical bets that determine whether the system works in the field.
• Working across Blue River's autonomy programs to identify shared approaches, improve code reuse, and increase engineering velocity.
• Making foundational architecture decisions that will shape the program.

Qualifications

• Architected and shipped autonomous systems.
• Deep, broad technical judgment across the technical stack.
• A track record of making the right technical decisions across team boundaries.
• The ability to operate in ambiguity and drive results.
• Strong software skills with experience in production code.
• 10+ years in robotics, autonomous vehicles, or related industries (or equivalent depth with fewer years and a graduate degree).

Requirements

• Experience with off-highway, construction, or agriculture autonomy.
• Deep familiarity with autonomous vehicle safety practices.
• Experience building and scaling robotics teams and codebases from early-stage to production.

Benefits

• Base pay range: $174,000 – $305,000/year.
• Eligibility for an annual performance bonus.
• Competitive benefits package.