About this Electrical Engineer, Hardware Edge Compute role at Carbon Robotics
The Carbon Robotics LaserWeeder™ leverages advanced robotics, computer vision, AI/deep learning, and lasers to eliminate weeds with sub-millimeter accuracy—all without herbicides. This innovative solution reduces environmental impact, promotes soil health, and helps farmers address labor shortages and rising costs. Designed in Seattle and built at our cutting-edge manufacturing facility in Richland, Washington, the LaserWeeder is setting a new standard for automated weed control. With $157 million in funding from prominent investors such as BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, and Voyager Capital, Carbon Robotics is driving innovation.
As a no-nonsense team with a bias for action, we take pride in executing our ideas. Whether it’s designing transformative technology or visiting farms to ensure our products are reliable and safe, we do whatever it takes to deliver for our customers.
Working here means tackling big problems with big impact. You’ll find opportunities to grow professionally, solve complex challenges, and make meaningful contributions to a mission that matters. At Carbon Robotics, we trust our team to act independently and make practical, real-world decisions.
Join us as we innovate, execute, and build the future of farming together.
As a Electrical Engineer, Edge Compute at Carbon Robotics be a key part of the team that designs and manages the distributed computing infrastructure that is the heart of our robots. You are responsible for the specification, design, vendor management, integration, and thermal/electrical management of the compute and network clusters. You’ll ensure our mobile platforms can survive the harsh vibrations, dust, and heat of the farm while maintaining peak processing performance. 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:
- Work in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team to design revolutionary products
- Own the specification, design/selection, qualification and integration of high-performance compute and network modules.
- Lead testing of compute and networking hardware through environmental, power quality, and EMI/EMC qualification campaigns.
- Interface with hardware vendors to source components, define assembly work instructions, and ensure quality of compute assemblies.
- Quickly prototype, troubleshoot, and iterate solutions for electrical signaling issues, PCIe/USB/Ethernet bottlenecks, and hardware-level failures in the field
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:
- 5+ years experience as an Electrical Engineer
- Experience designing production embedded hardware, with at least one full carrier board or SoM-based design taken to volume manufacturing
- Experience with PCIe Gen3/4, MIPI CSI-2, USB 3.x, and DDR4/LPDDR5 design and testing
- Significant experience designing compute systems for harsh outdoor environments with intermittent connectivity
- Experience with Altium Designer
- Experience with low-level Linux systems, including driver configuration, device trees, and board support packages (BSP) is a plus
- Experience with SolidWorks is a plus
- Experience with Jira is a plus
- Hands on experience in hardware debug and automated verification
- Demonstrated ability to work with a team to achieve timely objectives
- Awareness of industry standards and regulations (SAE, ISO, IPC, etc.)
- Effective verbal and written communication skills and a desire to work in multidisciplinary teams
- BS+ in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field
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.
Offers are dependent on someone experience and may be outside of the published range when appropriate. If your skills are above the posted range... Apply! We want to hear from you!
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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