What are the responsibilities and job description for the Junior Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer position at Jobright.ai?
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Job Summary:
Orchard Robotics is a Series A startup focused on revolutionizing agriculture through AI technology. The Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer will apply robotics expertise in the field, working closely with farmers to implement advanced camera systems and improve farming operations.
Responsibilities:
• Deploy, debug, and develop the next generation(s) of our advanced, tractor-mounted camera systems at customer sites, ensuring they perform exceptionally in diverse farm environments.
• Work closely with our farmers to deeply understand their operational needs, gather insights, and translate their feedback into real improvements.
• Partner with our sales team during customer demonstrations to showcase Orchard's technology to new farmers.
• Innovate and prototype creative solutions to unique problems encountered in the field, leveraging your robotics and engineering expertise.
• Be a generalist, supporting different parts of our software and hardware stack if needed.
Qualifications:
Required:
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in industry or academia
• Strong technical skills in robotics (Python, C , embedded hardware, computer vision, localization, sensor fusion, or robotics hardware)
• You don't mind frequent travel, spending time out in the fields, and love the outdoors
• Self-motivated, able to solve problems independently and thrive in unstructured environments
• Excellent interpersonal skills and genuine excitement about engaging with customers
• Must not have allergies to common agricultural products (nuts, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries)
Preferred:
• Experience optimizing robotics algorithms for embedded platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson)
• Familiarity with agriculture or outdoor equipment
• Previous startup, outdoor adventure, or field deployment experience
Company:
We're a team of engineers, researchers, and farmers on a mission to revolutionize one of Earth's most important industries – agriculture. Founded in 2022, the company is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a team of 11-50 employees. The company is currently Early Stage.
