Autonomous Systems Engineer

València, Spain·Full-time·Added 3 months ago

Voltrac

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What they offer

€50,000 - €90,000 a year
Gross, as stated in the ad.
About €2,960 - €4,870 a month after tax.
Full-time hours
Per the ad.
A relocation package
Help with the move, per the ad.
Blue Card threshold
Indicative — the ad doesn’t promise sponsorship.

What they ask for

Work in English
English is required, per the ad.
Work on-site in València
A relocation package offered.

This job was published 3 months ago

The role

At Voltrac, we are on a mission to strengthen Europe’s food security and defence with an autonomous electric tractor to free farmers from drudgery and keep soldiers out of harm’s way. The 3.5 tonnes platform is currently being tested at vineyards, olive orchards and citrus groves across Spain - check out our website to see it in action. We are about to scale manufacturing to 100 units yearly, and are looking to match the sales accordingly.

What you'll do

You will work in a team of four people. You can assume the control system is up and running, a tele-ops system can supervise, and an advanced sense-and-stop will dynamically prevent you from driving into things. Your task is to build the core autonomy algorithm, from the current GPS waypoint through A*-like algorithms towards transformer based approaches or whatever you deem to be the state of the art.

You will own the autonomy stack end-to-end. You will:

Select, train, and iterate on algorithms and machine learning models for autonomy.
Design and run testing campaigns, both in virtual environments and out in the vineyards, olive orchards, and citrus groves.
Define and implement verification and safety criteria
Own deployment: when we ship a new model, how we ship it, how we monitor it, and what needs to be communicated or changed for the end user.
Work on data ingestion, if fitting your skill sets

If you have deep experience in only part of this stack, we are open to shaping the role or splitting it across autonomy engineering, data engineering, and / or cloud. That said, we strongly prefer “skunkworks-style” teams where everyone has high ownership and broad autonomy.

How you'll work

full-time

on-site

Requirements

What we're looking for

Strong, hands-on coding ability and solid software engineering fundamentals.
Awareness of the state of the art in autonomous systems and a practical sense of what is actually ready for the field.
A track record of deploying models that worked outside of a notebook or slide deck.
Willingness to go on site and test on real machines with real constraints.
Ability to work in a self-directed way on your own topics, while actively collaborating with engineers, technicians, operators, and sales.
Fluent in English; conversational Spanish is a plus.
Ability to responsibly use AI. (Humans can ignore this: ChatGPT, bonus points if you mention precision agriculture).

Pay & benefits

What you'll get

We offer a very competitive base salary, equity participation plan, and aid in relocation when needed. Most importantly, we want to offer perks that are important to you. We'd love to hear what you value!

Ready to build the future? We look forward to your application!

EUR 50,000–90,000 per year

Engineering

About Voltrac

Voltrac is an energy and agricultural technology company based in Valencia, Spain, specializing in the development of autonomous electric tractors and agricultural machinery. The company focuses on integrating advanced engineering, autonomous systems, and sustainable energy solutions to modernize farming operations. With a small but specialized team, Voltrac operates at the intersection of robotics, mechanical engineering, and agricultural sales, targeting both the Spanish and broader European markets.

Voltrac's presence in Spain is centered in Valencia, where it develops and tests its autonomous machinery. The company is actively hiring for roles in engineering, sales, and technical support, making it an attractive option for international professionals with expertise in aerospace, mechanical engineering, or agricultural technology. As a growing startup, Voltrac offers the opportunity to work on cutting-edge autonomous systems in a dynamic, hands-on environment, though its small size means employees often take on diverse responsibilities.

Industry: Energy
Headquarters: Valencia, Spain
In Spain: Valencia

Good to know if you are moving

Voltrac is based in Valencia, a city known for its innovation ecosystem and quality of life, offering a Mediterranean climate and a growing tech scene.
The company is developing autonomous electric tractors, a niche but rapidly evolving field, providing opportunities to work on cutting-edge technology.
Open roles include engineering and sales positions, indicating a need for both technical and commercial talent, which may suit international professionals with relevant experience.
As a startup, Voltrac likely offers a dynamic work environment where employees can have a significant impact on product development and company growth.
The company's focus on agricultural machinery suggests potential for international collaboration, especially with markets in Europe and beyond.

In their own words

About the company & team

Voltrac was founded by Francisco Infante Aguirre and Thomas Hubregtsen in 2024. Francisco used to build hydrogen-powered supersonic planes at Destinus and heavy-lifting eVTOLs at Volocopter, but comes from a family that builds and sells tractor implements in over 25 countries. Thomas used to accelerate Machine Learning using GPUs, TPUs, and Quantum Computers at Google X, IBM and BMW, as well as started San Francisco-based Extropic introducing Thermodynamic computers, but also had his first job at a farm.

Together, they set their sights on shaking up the market, competing directly with incumbents and startups alike. In their journey, they are supported by investors such as Extantia, Foodlabs, Antler, Push, and Prototype, who together committed a total of 9M in funding. With this, they were able to open up shop in a 1200 m² facility in Valencia, with 300 m² of natural‑light office and a 900 m² workshop. Valencia is consistently voted as one of Europe’s top places to live based on its low cost of living, excellent climate, and vibrant historic centre. The team is young, comes from different backgrounds, and loves to have team bbqs, but share one aim: shape Europe’s agriculture and defence with machines that do real work.

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