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Sr. Software Engineer, Autonomy

marianamineralsSan Francisco HQSoftware Development
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Salary
$140K – $200K
Job type
Full-time
Experience
Senior · 5+ yrs
Posted
6 Oct 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

San Francisco HQ is the location for the Sr. Software Engineer, Autonomy role at Mariana Minerals, a position that suits an engineer with a background in robotics or physical systems. This professional builds onboard and platform software for autonomous mining vehicles.

Role Overview

Mariana Minerals seeks a Senior Software Engineer for Autonomy based at the San Francisco headquarters. The professional in this position develops onboard and platform software that transitions raw sensor data into reliable motion for mining vehicles, collaborating directly with machine learning, hardware, controls, and mine operations teams.

Key Responsibilities

Construct and support the onboard software stack for autonomous mining equipment, handling everything from sensor drivers to actuation commands on industrial PCs.
Manage time synchronization and calibration across multiple sensors including LiDAR, cameras, radar, IMU, and GNSS.
Establish pipelines for transferring sensor and telemetry data from vehicles to the cloud, covering logging, recording, and labeling.
Create deployment, monitoring, and fault-management tools for fleet-wide updates and failure detection.
Design equipment simulations and test infrastructure utilizing field log replays, evaluation datasets, and vehicle models.
Integrate with drive-by-wire systems to write low-level control logic, safety layers, and e-stop behavior.
Coordinate with mine operations teams to expose system health, faults, and operational metrics.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline.
Between 5 to 8+ years of experience developing software for robots, vehicles, or physical-world systems.
Proficiency in C++ and/or Python, alongside Linux and robotics middleware such as ROS or ROS 2.
Practical background involving sensor drivers, data pipelines, time synchronization, or calibration for LiDAR, cameras, radar, IMU, or GNSS.
Familiarity with real-time and embedded systems, networking, and hardware-software boundary debugging.
Background in simulation, logging, replay, or test and deployment infrastructure for robotics.

Nice to Have

Prior experience in autonomous vehicles, robotics, automotive, or off-highway equipment.

Skills and Tools

C++
Python
Linux
ROS / ROS 2
LiDAR
Cameras
Radar
IMU
GNSS
Simulation infrastructure
Drive-by-wire interfaces

Salary and Benefits

The salary range is $140K to $200K with equity offers included.

About the Company

Mariana Minerals operates as a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company supplying critical minerals for modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. The enterprise combines industry expertise with advanced software, automation, and data-driven decision-making to reshape the minerals supply chain.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should apply on the official company careers page.

Skills and tech stack

C++PythonLinuxROSROS 2Machine Learning

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary and compensation for this role?

The salary ranges from $140K to $200K, and the position includes offers of equity.

Where is the position located?

The role is based at the San Francisco headquarters.

What educational background is required?

A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline is required.

How many years of experience are necessary?

The role requires 5-8+ years of experience building software for robots, vehicles, or other physical-world systems.

What programming languages and tools are needed?

Strong proficiency in C++ and/or Python is required, along with experience using Linux and robotics middleware like ROS or ROS 2.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official marianaminerals careers page.

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