Sr. Software Engineer, Robot Systems
Carbon Robotics26 days ago
Base Salary
$220k - $250k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build efficient robotic software for the LaserWeeder and future products.
- Design and implement robot-side features and algorithms.
- Build and troubleshoot robot system software and tooling for high-performance robotics algorithms.
- Improve machine learning pipelines and build associated features for robotic AI performance.
- Partner with multidisciplinary engineering teams to develop reliable and safe products.
- Drive project planning, task delegation, and problem-solving efforts to support rapid iteration.
- Travel to farms when needed to ensure customer product reliability and safety.
Requirements
- 5+ years of programming experience in C++ and Python while building machine and cloud software.
- Proficiency with modern Linux development environments, including bash, Git, and Docker.
- Proficiency with web services, including REST and gRPC.
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, or a related field.
- Robotics and computer vision algorithm experience is beneficial.
- Knowledge of observability tools, such as the Prometheus ecosystem, is a plus.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and ability to work in multidisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Base salary range of $220,000–$250,000 per year, plus potential benefits, pre-IPO stock options, and commissions where applicable.
- Fully paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for employees and dependents, with PPO or HDHP/HSA options.
- Virtual care, employee assistance, mental health HRA, restricted healthcare travel support, menopause support, life insurance, and long-term disability coverage.
- Flexible PTO, 401(k) plan, pet insurance, commuter benefits, and an inclusive company culture.
- Benefits apply to full-time US-based employees; internationally based employee benefits vary and contractors are not eligible for benefits or stock.
About Carbon Robotics
Carbon Robotics builds and sells the LaserWeeder, an AI- and computer-vision-guided field robot that kills weeds with high‑power lasers for specialty crop farms. More than 100 growers use LaserWeeders across North America, Europe, and Australia. The company also offers Carbon Autonomy, a retrofit tractor‑autonomy kit for John Deere machines. Founded in 2018, it is privately held, headquartered in Seattle, with manufacturing in Richland, Washington.