Senior Robotics Engineer, Sensing and Perception jobs in United States
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Planted · 3 weeks ago

Senior Robotics Engineer, Sensing and Perception

positionOakland, CA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$145K/yr - $195K/yr
date4+ years exp

Planted is creating new technology to overhaul how the industry develops and builds solar power resources. The Senior Robotics Engineer, Sensing and Perception will play a key part in the development of the next generation of autonomous solar-installation robots, focusing on sensor integration and vision algorithm implementation.

Clean EnergyEnergyRenewable EnergySolar
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Responsibilities

Develop and implement both monocular and stereo vision pipelines for ingestion into robotic systems and feedback to operators
Assess new sensors for integration into our hardware suite
Develop and refine sensor calibration and verification processes
Develop and implement core the perception algorithms critical for our workflow
Work with mechanical, electrical, and software teams to refine system architecture and requirements
Contribute to the development of innovative features and improvements for our robotic systems

Qualification

C++ programmingPython programmingROS2 experienceRobot calibrationComputer visionSensor integrationDepth estimationVisual geometrySensor fusionKalman filtersReal-time operating systemsHands-on troubleshootingPoint clouds

Required

Bachelor or Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent
4-8 years of experience in robotics, perception, or computer vision
Strong C++ and Python programming for real-time systems and hardware interfacing
Experience with stereo vision, depth estimation, and visual geometry
Experience with ROS2 and ecosystem (Gazebo, tf2, etc)
Experience with industrial camera protocols (GigE/GSML/FPD-Link) and localization sensors (IMU, GNSS, etc)
Hands-on experience with robot calibration, system integration, and troubleshooting
Knowledge of camera intrinsics/extrinsics, coordinate transforms, and real time video
Experience with point clouds and other sensor outputs from perceptions systems

Preferred

Experience working with robotics in harsh environments (construction, ag-tech, industrial)
Experience with visual-inertial odometry, or ORB-SLAM type systems
Knowledge of Sensor Fusion, Kalman Filters, etc
Knowledge of real time operating systems

Benefits

11 paid company holidays and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)
Company-paid in-office lunches
Stock options
Medical, vision, dental, and other benefits
Pre-tax commuter benefits
401(k)
A chance to have an empowered, meaningful, and early role in climate

Company

Planted

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Smarter Solar Deployment—From Planning to Power
dateFounded in 2020
location
Oakland, California, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.plantedsolar.com

H1B Sponsorship

Planted has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (2)

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$33.6M
Key Investors
Piva CapitalUS Department of Energy
2025-07-29Series A· $12M
2024-06-18Series A· $20M
2023-05-18Grant· $1.6M

Recent News

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Planted Solar: $12 Million Raised For Advancing Solar Deployment
2025-08-03
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Planted Solar Raises $12M in Funding
2025-07-30
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Planted Solar Inks $12M Funding Round
2025-07-30
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