Pronto
Technology
RoboticsControlsEngineer
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“Robotics Controls Engineer at Pronto. Skills: Robotics Controls, State Estimation, Localization, Control Systems. Develop core control systems. Maintain core control systems”
Industry & Context.
Root cause analysis; Debugging
Periodic travel up to 15%, Schedule flexibility during deployments
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
BS/MS/PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field, 2+ years of professional software development experience, Foundation in classical control theory, Experience with state estimation, Proficiency in Python and NumPy/SciPy, 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
Nice to Have
Experience with Model Predictive Control, Familiarity with path following algorithms, 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
What You'll Do.
Develop core control systems
Maintain core control systems
Develop localization systems
Develop path following systems
Develop longitudinal control systems
Develop steering systems
Design control algorithms
Implement control algorithms
Tune control algorithms
Develop state estimation pipelines
Fuse multiple sensor modalities
Analyze system performance
Write production-quality Python code
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Perception teams; Planning teams; Hardware teams
Full Job Description
Who we are Pronto AI is a global leader in commercializing autonomous vehicle (AV) technology, deploying Autonomous Haulage Systems (AHS) that automate operations in mines, quarries, and construction sites worldwide. While much of the industry remains in R&D, we deliver real, production-ready autonomy that is already operating in the field. We are on a mission to make mining operations safer, smarter, and more efficient through cutting-edge technology, and we are building toward becoming the world’s first profitable AV technology company. What you’ll do We're looking for a Robotics Controls Engineer to develop and maintain the core control systems that enable autonomous haul trucks to operate safely in mining environments. You'll work on localization, path following, longitudinal control, and steering systems that run on 200+ ton vehicles. What You'll Build Localization & State Estimation Longitudinal Control Lateral Control Navigation 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 What we’re looking for 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 ve
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