Terranova builds intelligent robotic systems to terraform the Earth itself - lifting land, restoring wetlands, and protecting critical infrastructure from floods and sea-level rise. The company is seeking a controls and ML specialist to develop algorithms that give their robotic systems adaptive, intelligent behavior.
Requirements
- 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
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
Other
- 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
