
We are an L4 autonomous trucking company, based in Houston, Texas. We operate our autonomous truck fleet and offer Transportation as a Service (TaaS) to our freight customers. Our team combines visionary leadership, top-tier science and engineering talents, financial and governance experts, and industry veterans to build an AI-driven autonomous trucking company. We focus on fleet operations, transforming autonomous trucking into a commercially profitable product. This blend of experience, industry maturity, and innovative technology positions us to commercialize autonomous trucking at scale.

We are an L4 autonomous trucking company, based in Houston, Texas. We operate our autonomous truck fleet and offer Transportation as a Service (TaaS) to our freight customers. Our team combines visionary leadership, top-tier science and engineering talents, financial and governance experts, and industry veterans to build an AI-driven autonomous trucking company. We focus on fleet operations, transforming autonomous trucking into a commercially profitable product. This blend of experience, industry maturity, and innovative technology positions us to commercialize autonomous trucking at scale.
What they do: Operate an L4 autonomous trucking fleet and offer Transportation-as-a-Service (TaaS)
Headquarters: Houston, Texas
Founded: 2023
Founder / CEO: Dr. Xiaodi Hou
Recent financing: Seed / pre-Series A round reported in late Sep–Oct 2024 (reported $20M)
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Freight and package transportation via autonomous trucking
2023
Freight and Package Transportation
Reported $20M (platforms report obfuscated total on some databases)
Reports indicate the round closed in late Sep–Oct 2024 with multiple investors (reported count: 8 investors on some databases)
“Raised a reported $20M round in late Sep–Oct 2024 with a syndicate including Brightway Future Capital, Linear Capital, and others”
Company Introduction
At Bot Auto, we are revolutionizing the transportation of goods with our cutting-edge autonomous trucks, enhancing the quality of life for communities around the globe. With the agility of a start-up and the wisdom of seasoned experts, Bot Auto boasts a team that has achieved numerous world-firsts and unparalleled innovations. United by a shared vision, we create miracles and propel the future of transportation. Join us and transform your dreams into reality.
We are looking for a Sensor Engineer to design, evaluate, and integrate the sensor systems that power our autonomous trucking platform. In this role, you will take ownership of sensor selection, system architecture, and vehicle integration, working closely with perception, localization, hardware, and on board teams to deliver robust, scalable, and production-ready solutions. This is a hands-on engineering role with direct impact on real-world autonomous driving performance.
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications Required :
Preferred
Sensor Evaluation & Validation
Evaluate and benchmark sensors including LiDAR, radar, cameras, IMU, GNSS/RTK, ultrasonic, and related components
Design and execute test plans to characterize sensor performance (accuracy, latency, robustness, environmental resilience, reliability)
Analyze large-scale vehicle data to identify limitations and drive improvements
Sensor System Architecture Design
Design the sensor system architecture and system diagrams for autonomous trucks
Define sensor placement, coverage, redundancy, and failure-handling strategies
Specify data interfaces, synchronization, and networking (CAN, Ethernet, etc.) between sensors and compute platforms
System Integration
Lead sensor integration at the vehicle and system level
Work closely with perception, localization, planning, onboard systems, and vehicle hardware teams to bring up and debug the system
Support sensor calibration workflows (intrinsics, extrinsics, time synchronization)
Issue Resolution & Continuous Improvement
Debug sensor-related issues including data dropouts, timing misalignment, noise, and environmental failures
Drive optimization across performance, cost, reliability, and manufacturability
Others:
Collaborate with sensor vendors and track industry technology trends
Stay updated with the latest advancements in sensors and actively contribute to research and development efforts to enhance the capabilities of our autonomous vehicle platform.