Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

The role

You will deploy, develop, and implement AI-powered camera systems at real-world farms. You will work with farmers, sales teams, and engineers to solve problems and iterate on technology in the field.

What you will do

• Deploy, debug, and develop tractor-mounted camera systems at customer sites
• Work with farmers to understand operational needs and translate feedback into improvements
• Partner with the sales team during customer demonstrations
• Innovate and prototype solutions to unique problems in the field
• Support different parts of the software and hardware stack as a generalist

Required qualifications

• 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)
• Willingness for frequent travel and spending time in the fields
• Self-motivated and able to solve problems independently in unstructured environments
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Must not have allergies to common agricultural products (nuts, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries)

Nice to have

• 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

Benefits

• All travel expenses fully covered by the company
• Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental coverage
• 100% of the premium is covered

About the company

Orchard is building the AI Farmer to automate farms and secure America's food supply. They use AI-powered camera systems to capture precise data on crop health and yield.