Robotics Engineer • Mid-Level

Who you are

You have a strong background in robotics engineering, with hands-on experience deploying and optimizing robotic systems in real-world environments. Your expertise in embedded systems allows you to work effectively with platforms like NVIDIA Jetson, ensuring that our AI-powered camera systems operate seamlessly in the field. You are comfortable traveling to various farms across California and Washington, engaging directly with farmers to understand their needs and challenges. Your problem-solving skills enable you to rapidly iterate on technology solutions, making a tangible impact on agricultural practices.

You possess a passion for agriculture and technology, understanding the critical role that data plays in modern farming. Your familiarity with outdoor equipment and field deployment enhances your ability to adapt our technology to diverse farming environments. You thrive in startup settings, where your initiative and creativity can drive innovation and efficiency. You are eager to contribute to a mission that aims to secure America’s food supply and promote sustainable farming practices.

Desirable

Experience with optimizing robotics algorithms for embedded platforms is a plus, as is any background in agriculture or outdoor equipment. Previous experience in a startup environment or field deployment roles will help you excel in this position.

What you'll do

As a Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer at Orchard Robotics, you will be responsible for deploying, developing, and implementing our advanced AI-powered camera systems in various farming environments. You will spend approximately 50% of your time traveling to beautiful farms, including apple orchards, vineyards, and nut farms, where you will work closely with farmers to understand their operations and challenges. Your role will involve troubleshooting and iterating on our technology in real-time, ensuring that our systems provide accurate and actionable data to farmers.

You will collaborate with our sales team and engineers to rapidly solve problems and enhance our technology based on field feedback. Your insights will be crucial in refining our cloud data platform, FruitScope, which helps farmers manage their crops with precision. You will also contribute to the development of new features and improvements based on user needs and technological advancements.

What we offer

At Orchard Robotics, you will be part of a mission-driven team that is dedicated to transforming the agricultural landscape through innovative technology. We offer a competitive salary and the opportunity to work in a dynamic startup environment where your contributions will have a direct impact on the future of farming. You will have the chance to work with cutting-edge technology and collaborate with passionate individuals who share your commitment to sustainability and efficiency in agriculture. Join us in building the AI farmer that will help secure America’s food supply.