Senior Robotics Software Engineer - Platform
Bonsai Robotics, San Jose, CA, United States
About Bonsai Robotics
Bonsai Robotics develops affordable, vision-based autonomy that makes off-road equipment smarter, safer, and more productive. We are redefining outdoor autonomy with Bonsai Intelligence, a connected platform that's inspired by biology to see, think, and act with precision like a human. We bring together advanced perception, embodied AI, integrations with equipment manufacturers, and our compact, modular Amiga vehicles to deliver reliable automation to the world's most demanding field operations-reducing costs and increasing operational efficiencies.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to build and own core platform infrastructure for our autonomous robots. The ideal candidate is a full-stack robotics generalist who can work across middleware, device integration, embedded systems, build and deployment pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
What you'll do
Own the robotics platform stack end to end - middleware, device abstraction, communication layers, system services, and embedded software across multiple robot form factors.
Build infrastructure for sensor integration, data recording, observability, and fleet-wide diagnostics.
Streamline developer workflows and build developer tooling that makes the team faster and more efficient.
Design and maintain CI/CD, build and deployment pipelines, and fleet management infrastructure for embedded targets.
Drive architectural decisions on system design, messaging, and cross-team interfaces and integrations.
Strong Candidates Will Have
Strong computer science fundamentals and systems fluency
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field, with 5+ years of industry experience in robotics software engineering
Strong proficiency in Rust, C/C++ and Python
Deep understanding of ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics middleware
Linux systems programming (networking, IPC, process management, device drivers)
Experience with real-time systems, sensor drivers, and hardware bring-up
Experience with GPU computing and NVIDIA Jetson/Orin platforms
Containerization and cross-compilation for embedded targets (Docker, ARM64)
Protobuf or similar serialization frameworks for robotics messaging
GPS/RTK, IMU, camera, and LiDAR integration and calibration
Strong debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively
Exceptional Candidates Will Also Bring
Familiarity with Zenoh
OTA update systems for fleet deployment
Exposure to agricultural or off-road robotics
Experience building developer tooling for robotics teams
Cloud and data infrastructure experience
Experience with Yocto, L4T, or custom Linux BSPs
Large-scale fleet configuration management
Bonsai Robotics is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
The pay range for this role is:
150,000 - 200,000 USD per year (San Jose, CA)
Bonsai Robotics develops affordable, vision-based autonomy that makes off-road equipment smarter, safer, and more productive. We are redefining outdoor autonomy with Bonsai Intelligence, a connected platform that's inspired by biology to see, think, and act with precision like a human. We bring together advanced perception, embodied AI, integrations with equipment manufacturers, and our compact, modular Amiga vehicles to deliver reliable automation to the world's most demanding field operations-reducing costs and increasing operational efficiencies.
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Robotics Software Engineer to build and own core platform infrastructure for our autonomous robots. The ideal candidate is a full-stack robotics generalist who can work across middleware, device integration, embedded systems, build and deployment pipelines, and cloud infrastructure.
What you'll do
Own the robotics platform stack end to end - middleware, device abstraction, communication layers, system services, and embedded software across multiple robot form factors.
Build infrastructure for sensor integration, data recording, observability, and fleet-wide diagnostics.
Streamline developer workflows and build developer tooling that makes the team faster and more efficient.
Design and maintain CI/CD, build and deployment pipelines, and fleet management infrastructure for embedded targets.
Drive architectural decisions on system design, messaging, and cross-team interfaces and integrations.
Strong Candidates Will Have
Strong computer science fundamentals and systems fluency
Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, or a related field, with 5+ years of industry experience in robotics software engineering
Strong proficiency in Rust, C/C++ and Python
Deep understanding of ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics middleware
Linux systems programming (networking, IPC, process management, device drivers)
Experience with real-time systems, sensor drivers, and hardware bring-up
Experience with GPU computing and NVIDIA Jetson/Orin platforms
Containerization and cross-compilation for embedded targets (Docker, ARM64)
Protobuf or similar serialization frameworks for robotics messaging
GPS/RTK, IMU, camera, and LiDAR integration and calibration
Strong debugging, testing, and problem-solving skills with ability to work independently and collaboratively
Exceptional Candidates Will Also Bring
Familiarity with Zenoh
OTA update systems for fleet deployment
Exposure to agricultural or off-road robotics
Experience building developer tooling for robotics teams
Cloud and data infrastructure experience
Experience with Yocto, L4T, or custom Linux BSPs
Large-scale fleet configuration management
Bonsai Robotics is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
The pay range for this role is:
150,000 - 200,000 USD per year (San Jose, CA)