4h ago

Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

San Francisco

$135k-$175k / year

full-timemid Hybrid

🛠 Tech Stack

💼 About This Role

You'll join a Series A startup building AI-powered camera systems for precision agriculture. You'll deploy and iterate on robotics technology at farms across California and Washington, working directly with farmers to solve real-world challenges. This role offers a unique blend of field work and remote engineering.

🎯 What You'll Do

  • Deploy and debug tractor-mounted camera systems at customer farms.
  • Gather farmer feedback and translate it into product improvements.
  • Partner with sales for technology demonstrations to new customers.
  • Prototype creative solutions for unique field problems.

📋 Requirements

  • 1-3 years of relevant experience in robotics or related field.
  • Strong skills in Python, C++, embedded hardware, or computer vision.
  • Willingness to travel frequently and work outdoors.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and customer-facing experience.

✨ Nice to Have

  • Experience optimizing robotics algorithms for NVIDIA Jetson.
  • Familiarity with agriculture or outdoor equipment.
  • Previous startup or field deployment experience.

🎁 Benefits & Perks

  • 🏖️ Remote flexibility with 50% work-from-home.
  • 🏥 100% premium coverage for Health, Vision, and Dental.
  • ✈️ Full travel expenses covered for farm visits.
  • 📈 Equity (0.1% – 0.25%) and competitive salary.
  • 🌱 Impact-driven mission reducing food waste.

🚩 Heads Up

  • Role requires 1-3 years experience but also demands broad expertise across hardware, software, and customer-facing skills.
  • Frequent travel (50%) combined with remote work may blur work-life boundaries.
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