Embedded Perception Engineer (autonomy systems)
The Boring Company10 months ago
Bastrop, TX, USASenior
Responsibilities
- Own and implement perception pipelines combining sensor fusion, computer vision, and real-time modeling for autonomous tunnel boring machines.
- Build, deploy, and harden collision-avoidance systems involving sensor processing, spatial modeling, collision detection, warnings, and reactive control.
- Implement path planning and constraint-based navigation for confined tunnel environments.
- Integrate autonomy systems from hardware through operations and connect them with control systems for mission-critical reliability.
- Develop designs in the lab, deploy them rapidly, and validate and troubleshoot them in the field.
Requirements
- Extensive experience deploying autonomous robotics in production or battle-tested environments such as industrial automation or autonomous vehicles.
- Expertise with sensing pipelines using LiDAR, cameras, IMUs, and onboard encoders.
- Ability to develop dynamic spatial models, collision detection and prediction, proximity warnings, emergency halts, and other robot reaction logic.
- Extensive computer or machine vision experience, including neural networks, object detection and tracking, semantic segmentation, and real-time processing of noisy, low-visibility data.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, or a related field.
- At least 5 years of relevant industry experience.
- Strong programming skills in C++, Python, or similar, with experience optimizing performance in embedded systems.
- Willingness to travel to job sites and work long hours or weekends when necessary.
Benefits
- Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- 401(k) plan.
- Paid holidays and paid vacation.
- Competitive equity for permanent employees.
- Headquarters-based role in Bastrop, Texas, with travel to job sites as required.
About The Boring Company
The Boring Company designs and builds tunnel-boring machines and constructs underground transportation systems (Loop) for cities, venues, and private property owners. Its business model centers on project development and construction services, supported by in-house hardware such as the Prufrock TBM. Founded in 2016 and headquartered in Bastrop, Texas, it built the Las Vegas Convention Center Loop and is pursuing the broader Vegas Loop under local approvals.