Robotics Engineer – The Toro Company

Who Are We?    

The Toro Company is a homegrown, Minnesota-based company that has been in business since 1914. We pride ourselves on providing world class equipment to help maintain the environment that we love, while putting an emphasis on giving back to the communities that surround us. From residential lawns and gardens, to venues such as St. Andrews Links and Target Field, we are a company with a global footprint and a passion for helping people beautify whatever landscape they may be in. Our Frederick, CO robotics team, located roughly 30 minutes from both Denver and Boulder, supports a number of innovative autonomous products across the business.

The Robotics Engineer – Perception Systems, will design, develop, and validate perception-driven localization capabilities for autonomous outdoor equipment. This role combines computer vision, robotics software development, and multi-sensor integration to deliver reliable positioning and navigation performance in real-world environments.

The ideal candidate thrives in a hands-on engineering environment, enjoys solving complex perception challenges, and is passionate about bringing autonomous robotics technologies from prototype to production.

What Will You Do?  

In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:  

• Strong programming experience in Python and/or C++ for robotics and perception systems.

• Experience with computer vision, visual odometry, or SLAM algorithms.

• Familiarity with sensor fusion techniques (e.g., Kalman filtering, robot localization frameworks, multi-sensor state estimation).

• Working knowledge of ROS/ROS 2 or comparable robotics middleware.

• Ability to analyze system performance, debug multi-node robotic software, and validate results against ground truth.

What Do You Need?  

To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:  

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Robotics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.

• Minimum of 2+ years work experience with robotics.

What Can We Give You?      

At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our employees know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive salary, an affordable and top tier medical/dental/vision plan, 401k, and many other great benefits. 

Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, office-plant blended environment.  

Wellness - In addition to physical wellbeing, TTC offers a variety of mental health, financial health, and other types of resources to every full-time employee.  

Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide employees 20 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.  

Growth Opportunities – TTC prides itself on giving our employees the chance to grow their careers. Tuition reimbursement, opportunities to move into new areas of interest, and promotion opportunities are a few examples.   

Competitive Salary – The pay range takes into account skills, experience, education, and location. It is not common to be hired at or near the top of the range; compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the annual pay range is between ​$84300 - ​$106000. Cash compensation is one piece of our competitive total rewards package. You may be eligible to participate in an incentive program, which rewards employees based on individual and organizational performance. Eligibility and award amounts are determined by company policy and performance metrics. If you need to, you can access your pay early with the dailypay app.

At The Toro Company, we are committed to fostering a secure and trustworthy recruitment experience for our applicants. Recruitment fraud is a growing concern for job seekers, so please be aware that throughout our recruitment process, you’ll never be required to pay any fees or disclose personal financial details when applying to TTC opportunities. All legitimate job opportunities must be applied for directly through our official careers page at jobs.thetorocompany.com or via Workday, our applicant tracking system.

The Toro Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider all qualified applicants based on merit and do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military service, or other non-merit factors. We are committed to creating a welcoming environment for all employees.

POSTING DATES 03-25-2026 - 04-01-2026