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Pronto · 7 hours ago

Robotics Controls Engineer

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Pronto is a world-leader in commercializing Autonomous Vehicle technology, focusing on automating haulage operations at mines and quarries. The Robotics Controls Engineer will develop and maintain core control systems for autonomous haul trucks, ensuring safe operation in mining environments.

Computer Software

Work & Life Balance

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Design, implement, and tune control algorithms for autonomous vehicle systems

Develop state estimation pipelines that fuse multiple sensor modalities

Analyze system performance through simulation and field testing

Debug control issues using logged data and identify root causes

Collaborate with perception, planning, and hardware teams to integrate control systems

Write production-quality Python code that runs reliably and efficiently

Travel note: This role requires periodic travel to customer sites (up to 15%)

Schedule note: Some schedule flexibility may be required during deployments

Qualification

Robotics EngineeringControl TheoryState EstimationPythonVehicle DynamicsLocalization AlgorithmsC++Signal ProcessingMachine LearningHeavy Equipment ExperienceROS

Required

BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field

2+ years of professional (non-internship) software development experience

Strong foundation in classical control theory (PID, lead/lag compensation, stability analysis)

Experience with state estimation (Kalman filters, EKF/UKF)

Proficiency in Python and NumPy/SciPy for numerical computing

Understanding of vehicle dynamics and kinematics

Ability to read and debug real-time control code

Experience deploying localization and controls algorithms on real-world systems

Preferred

Experience with Model Predictive Control (MPC)

Familiarity with path following algorithms (Stanley, Pure Pursuit)

Background in signal processing and filter design

Knowledge of system identification techniques

Experience with heavy equipment or off-highway vehicles

Knowledge of CAN bus and vehicle interfaces

ROS or similar robotics middleware experience

Familiarity with modern ML techniques for controls problems

Company

Pronto

Pronto delivers off-road autonomous haulage systems specifically engineered for a variety of rugged and industrial environments.

Founded in 2018

San Francisco, California, USA

11-50 employees

https://pronto.ai/

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