Senior Robotics Engineer

Boson is a Silicon Valley-based start-up specializing in farm automation. We tackle agricultural challenges through innovative electric vehicles and advanced computer vision technology. As we expand our operations and impact we are seeking a seasoned Robotics Engineer to lead the design , deployment and refinement of autonomous navigation systems for our Ackermann steered robotic vehicles. This is a production focussed role for a candidate with a track record of shipping and maintaining real  robots in the field.  You will lead efforts in mapping, localization, planner design, and perception using ROS2 / ROS1

Key Responsibilities

• ROS Navigation Stack :  Design, implement, and maintain the ROS2 / ROS1 navigation stack (using Nav2 or equivalent), specifically tuned for Ackermann steering constraints (minimum turning radius)
• SLAM & Localization :  Integrate SLAM / mapping and localization algorithms (e.g., SLAM toolbox, Cartographer, AMCL) to generate maps and provide robust state estimation
• Path Planning & Control :   Develop global and local planners, cost-maps, and motion controllers (e.g., MPC, Pure Pursuit) that respect Ackermann kinematics and trajectory following
• Perception & Obstacle Avoidance :  Fuse multisensor data (LIDAR, cameras, depth sensors, IMU, GPS / GNSS) for realtime detection, tracking, and prediction of static and dynamic obstacles, and building cost maps
• Computer Vision :   Implement vision tasks such as object detection / recognition, semantic / instance segmentation, and depth estimation
• Robustness & Safety :  Implement safety, fallback, and recovery behaviors for situations like being stuck, lost localization, or environmental anomalies
• Software Development :  Write production-grade, real-time Modern C++ (C++17+) and / or Python code. Use product development practices including CI / CD and focus on performance optimization (latency, CPU / GPU)
• Team Leadership :  Lead and mentor junior engineers and interns

Required Skills & Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have 7- 10 years of experience and deep expertise in the following :

Core Robotics & Software

Navigation & Perception Focus

Data handling skills

Nice-to-Have Skills

Skills Required

lidar, gnss , Gps, Cuda, Tensorflow, Pandas, Pytorch, Keras, Python, Computer Vision