Robotics Engineer, Controls Job at Terranova, Berkeley, CA

dHNBZTM3aElpMkN1ZUdyTXcyZ3M0c1FBc2c9PQ==
  • Terranova
  • Berkeley, CA

Job Description

Company Description

Backed by leading climate and American dynamism investors, Terranova builds intelligent robotic systems to terraform the Earth itself - lifting land, restoring wetlands, and protecting critical infrastructure from floods and sea-level rise.

Our mission is to preserve the built environment, create new habitats, and usher in an era of abundance. Our work supports climate resilience, disaster recovery, and defense across the United States and beyond.

We’re assembling a world-class team that wants to work on something real, physical, and civilization-scale. If you want your work to reshape the world (literally), this is the place to do it.

What to to Expect

We’re seeking a robot controls and machine learning specialist to develop algorithms that give our robotic systems adaptive, intelligent behavior. You’ll design and tune controllers, build dynamic models, and integrate them with perception and sensor data. This is a chance to bridge classical control with modern machine learning to shape how machines move through the Earth.

Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and tune controllers (PID, MPC, optimal/robust control) for dynamic, nonlinear systems.
  • Build and validate physical models for simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, and autonomy.
  • Train and deploy ML models for perception, planning, or adaptive control (supervised or RL).
  • Integrate algorithms with firmware and cloud teams, ensuring real-time safety and stability.
  • Profile, optimize, and verify performance under latency, jitter, and compute constraints
  • Comfortable with the pace and intensity of early-stage startup life, including long days, 6-day workweeks, and extended field hours
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or related field
  • U.S. permanent residency required

Preferred Skills and Experience

  • Python/C++ with PyTorch/JAX
  • MPC/OSQP/CasADi
  • EKF/UKF/factor graphs
  • System ID, RL (PPO/SAC) with safety shields
  • ROS2, ONNX/TensorRT
  • Latency and jitter profiling
  • PCB and embedded systems design skills are a huge bonus

Job Tags

Permanent employment,

Similar Jobs

Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting

Warehouse Packer Job at Staffmax Staffing & Recruiting

 ...Staffmax is currently assisting our client in hiring Warehouse Packers for a 2-month contract. This role is ideal for individuals who take pride in precision, enjoy hands-on tasks, and thrive in a clean, well-organized team setting. Contract Length: 2 MonthsLocation... 

Beacon Communications

Audio Visual Service Technician Job at Beacon Communications

 ...preventive maintenance, and SMA obligations for large-scale, enterprise-level Vocia paging and life-safety systems. The salary range for this...  ...government and enterprise environments. This role is not entry-level. It requires deep, hands-on expertise with Biamp Vocia... 

Cambridge Health Alliance

RN - Mother/Baby - Per Diem Job at Cambridge Health Alliance

 ...care nursery. This unit provides care for mothers and infants right after birth and through...  ...couplet care and early family bonding.The RN provides an ongoing assessment and care of...  ...of unit orientationCurrent mother baby/ nursery experience required; Level 1B nursery... 

Next Level Marketing

Brand Ambassadors Needed! Must be 21! Job at Next Level Marketing

 ...industry's leading brandactivation agencies. We operate nationally to build premium brands with our team ofexperienced and passionate beverage professionals specializing in Brand Ambassador Programs. Consumer Sampling Programs, Special Events and Consulting Services.... 

AtkinsRéalis

Senior Bridge Inspector Job at AtkinsRéalis

 ...Let's build the future-together. We are seeking a Senior Bridge Engineer to join our team in Orlando, FL . About Us AtkinsR...  ...the U.S. to deliver infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program...