About this Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded Systems Controls role at Carbon Robotics
Carbon Robotics is the leader in physical AI for agriculture, helping farmers become more profitable and sustainable. Its flagship product, the LaserWeeder™, is the world’s leading commercial laser weeding system with hundreds of units operated by farmers in 15 countries worldwide.
LaserWeeder combines computer vision, AI, robotics, and high-powered lasers to identify weeds and destroy them with sub-millimeter precision—no herbicides, hand labor, or soil disturbance required. Growers achieve weed control cost reductions of up to 80% and crop yield increases of 5–50%, with payback in one to three years. The system is powered by Carbon AI’s Large Plant Model (LPM), trained on 150 million labeled plants, and can start weeding any crop or field in minutes.
The company's second product is Carbon Autonomy, the most dependable tractor autonomy solution. Carbon Autonomy includes a retrofit tractor autonomy kit for John Deere tractors, autonomy software, and remote supervision for real-time interventions if required.
Carbon Robotics is based in Seattle, Washington State, USA and has raised $185 million in capital since 2018 from leading investors including NVIDIA’s NVentures and BOND.
As a Sr. Software Engineer, Embedded Systems at Carbon Robotics you will work alongside your software, mechanical and electrical peers to build AI and robotics products. You will play a crucial role in designing, developing, and maintaining embedded software systems for various electronic devices. You will work closely with hardware engineers and other cross-functional teams to ensure seamless integration of software and hardware components. You’ll do whatever it takes - which might include going to the farm - to ensure our customers have reliable and safe products.
What you’ll do:
- Partner with Engineering teams to build firmware on embedded systems for LaserWeeding solution and future products.
- Develop and troubleshoot firmware running on various microcontroller platforms.
- Help design and establish the manufacturing and validation methods for PCBs and related sub-components.
- Investigate control problems at the lowest level and learn how to properly tune them.
- Drive decision through project planning, task delegation and leading problem solving efforts to reiterate quickly
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:
- Worked as a Software Engineer with embedded systems in C for 5+ years.
- Solid experience with designing and implementing reliable, consistent, and fast motor control systems.
- Knowledge of scripting languages such as Python or Shell scripting.
- Strong understanding of embedded systems architecture, including microcontrollers, sensors, and communication interfaces (e.g., UART, SPI, I2C).
- Experience with real-time operating systems (RTOS) such as Zephyr or FreeRTOS.
- Proficiency in debugging tools, such as JTAG, oscilloscopes, and logic analyzers.
- Familiarity with software development tools and version control systems (e.g., Git, SVN).
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and a desire to work in multidisciplinary teams
- BS+ in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related field
- Willing to travel up to 25%
Qualified applicants will receive a short survey after applying to help the team learn more about you.
Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted. The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre-IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for similar work.
Why would you join Carbon Robotics?
Passion for building teams capable of solving uniquely interesting problems. Innovation while disrupting the market is what we do. Profiled in WSJ and Forbes, Carbon Robotics is poised to become the next billion dollar company in the rapidly growing worldwide Ag-Tech industry.
We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full time US based* employees, including:
- Competitive salaries
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- Generous Benefits:
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
- Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
- Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health HRA
- Restricted Healthcare Travel support
- Menopause Support
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) plan
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
- Work Culture: Be a part of an inclusive and tight-knit company culture that values innovation and mission-driven success.
*Internationally based employees benefits varies & Contractors are not eligible for Carbon Robotics Benefits or Stock
Carbon Robotics is building a culture of diversity and inclusion for all. We welcome everyone’s voice and believe in open and transparent communication. We believe the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation to which we will build a truly unique environment.
We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including potential pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability , HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.
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