What you’ll do

Become part of an iconic brand that is set to revolutionize the electric pick-up truck & rugged SUV marketplace by achieving the following:

• Functional Safety Strategy and Governance: Lead team and enforce process and key performance indicators for FuSa delivery across the vehicle
• Feature/Function Requirements Custodian: Act as the primary lead/coach for requirement quality, failure analysis, and process discipline including repository best practices
• Serve as System Authority: Govern execution of interfaces architecture, integration readiness across hardware, software, controls and connectivity domains
• Constraint Custodian: Recognize system-level constraints (compute, timing, power, performance, reliability) as feature/function requirements develop from customer use cases through decomposition to electronic modules
• Mentor: Build, mentor and scale multi-disciplinary system/feature team
• Governance Master: Establish engineering governance, design reviews and technical decision-making frameworks to support timely vehicle system execution
• Quality Orchestration Shifted Left: Use system experience to drive architectural enhancements to improve quality through diagnostics and preventative maintenance
• Cross-Functional Leadership: Act as the primary liaison between Architecture and cross-domain Systems Engineering teams to resolve "blockers"
• Precision Communication: Translating complex technical risks into clear "Go/No-Go" decisions for executive stakeholders.
• Process Architect: Expert in AI development and execution with a passion for automating manual workflows to reduce human error in the release chain.
• Technical Interface: Interface with electrical design teams, software developers, calibration engineers, and supplier integration teams to align dependencies.

Location & Travel Expectations:

• This role will be based out of the Scout Motors location in Charlotte, NC.
• This role requires 4-5 days per week in the office, with regular in-person meetings and events. 
• Applicants should expect that the role will require the ability to convene with Scout colleagues in person and travel to participate in events on behalf of the company from time to time.

What you’ll bring 

We expect all Scout employees to have integrity, curiosity, resourcefulness, and strive to exhibit a positive attitude, as well as a growth mindset. You’ll be comfortable with change and flexible in a fast-paced, high-growth environment. You’ll take a collaborative approach to achieve ambitious goals. Here's what else you'll bring:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with 10+ yrs. of experience
• Expert at automotive system/platform development and modeling particularly in the early part of the “System V”
• In-depth execution experience in a variety of AI applications and using Cameo / Magic Draw system modeling
• Experience delivering platforms reused across multiple Vehicle programs
• Background in autonomous vehicles, robotics, or advanced mobility systems
• Background with cloud-connected embedded systems and modern DevOps pipelines
• Expert in vehicle electrical architecture/topology and ECU-level software stacks, automotive communication protocols (CAN, LIN, FlexRay, Ethernet), UDS diagnostics (ISO 14229) and diagnostic communication tools
• Strong knowledge of Jira, GitHub/GitLab, Jenkins, and Artifactory. ALM/PLM Proficiency in Siemens Polarion, IBM DOORS Next Gen, or PTC Windchill.
• Strong understanding, development and verification of plant and control models in MATLAB/Simulink for execution in hardware in the loop test environment, dSpace control desk and automation desk
• Strong understanding of 1st principles in Engineering, result/solution oriented.
• Familiarity with SW for embedded systems, EE systems and architecture
• Familiarity with A2B, CAN, Automotive Ethernet, LIN, LVDS communication protocols and Vehicle Network tools, such as CANalyzer, CANoe, etc.‚
• Expertise with complex problem solving, data analysis, access/interpret/drive results with extended teams.
• Knowledge of Automotive design and development process, system requirements, and general engineering best practices
• Recognized system/controls industry thought leader (awards, keynote speaking, standards participation

What you'll gain

The benefits of joining Scout include the chance to build products and a company from the ground up.  This is a chance to create something new and lasting – with an iconic brand at its foundation.  In addition, Scout provides competitive compensation and benefits to support your physical, mental, and financial wellbeing. Program specifics are detailed in company policies and employee benefit guides, select highlights:

• Competitive insurance including:
  • Medical, dental, vision and income protection plans
• 401(k) program with:
  • An employer match and immediate vesting
• Generous Paid Time Off including:
  • 20 days planned PTO, as accrued
  • 40 hours of unplanned PTO and 14 company or floating holidays, annually
  • Up to 16 weeks of paid parental leave for biological and adoptive parents of all genders
  • Paid leave for circumstances related to bereavement, jury duty, voting time, or military leave
• Corporate Vehicle Program with:
  • Eligibility for 1 assigned vehicle
  • A mobility stipend

Pay Transparency

This is a full-time, exempt position eligible to receive a base salary and to participate in an annual performance bonus program. Final salary offered will be determined based on factors including but not limited to the candidate's skills and experience. The annual performance bonus program is preset and not candidate dependent.

Initial Base Salary Range: $160,000.00 - $210,000.00

Internal Leveling Code: M7

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is an AI robotics company building the world’s most productive and responsible robots. Our mission is simple: extend human reach. We design intelligent machines that take on dangerous, demanding, and repetitive work—so people don’t have to.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products in the United States. Our production-ready robots are deployed by customers around the world to improve safety, increase productivity, and elevate operational standards.

We are one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States, recently ranked fourth nationally. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator (S19), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others, we are scaling quickly at the intersection of AI, hardware, and real-world impact.

We’re building more than robots—we’re building the future of physical AI.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

At Lucid Bots, we’re building something extraordinary - and how we work matters just as much as what we build. These values guide how we hire, grow, and show up for one another.

• Expedition Behavior - We climb as one. No silos, no “that’s not my job.” We protect the team and share the load.

• Grow with Humility - We’re relentless learners. We seek feedback, own mistakes, and get better every day.

• Lift People Up - Humans come first. We care fiercely, speak honestly, and design for real people in real conditions.

• Build the Extraordinary - We take ownership, reject the ordinary, and run toward hard problems.

We live Above the Line: we take responsibility, create solutions, and shape the future.
If these values energize you, you’ll thrive here. If they feel like too much, this may not be the right climb - and that’s okay.

Mission

Raise Lucid Bots’ next round of private capital, get the company into an auditable position, build the financial architecture to scale our Robots-as-a-Service business, and lay the foundation for an eventual public market process.

Who You Are

You have worked inside a manufacturing company at low 8-figures in revenue and helped scale it to 9-figures. You have raised private capital, negotiated venture debt terms, and sat across the table from lenders and leasing partners to structure deals that funded fleet growth or hardware subscriptions. You know what it takes to get a company through its first real audit and you have done it.

You do not make slide decks about what someone else should build. You build it. You own the banking relationships, the capital structure, and the financial narrative. You are not looking for a caretaker role. You are looking to build something.

Outcomes

What success looks like in this role, measured against results, not activities.

Year 1

• Lead and close the next fundraise. Own the financial model, investor materials, data room, due diligence process, and investor communications. Deliver a round that funds the next phase of growth on terms the board supports.
• Scale the financial engine behind Lucid Refresh. We are already deploying robots as a service. The CFO owns what comes next: lead the banking relationships, negotiate venture debt terms, and source financing partnerships with lending and leasing companies to fund fleet growth. Structure recurring revenue contracts so the unit economics work for Lucid Bots and the financing partners.
• Get the company audit-ready. Establish the internal controls, GAAP-compliant processes, and documentation standards required to pass a formal audit. Monthly close within 15 business days. Quarterly board packages delivered on time with numbers leadership and investors trust completely.
• Make gross margin visible and improvable. Deliver clear unit economics across every hardware product line (Sherpa, Lavo, Power Tether). Identify and execute at least one meaningful margin improvement initiative.
• Deploy AI across as many finance workflows as possible. Forecasting, close automation, anomaly detection, reporting. Show what a lean, high-performing finance team looks like with the right tooling.
• Scale the finance function without scaling headcount proportionally. Mature the systems, processes, and operating cadences already in place. ERP (Acumatica) utilization should be a driver of reporting speed and data integrity, not a bottleneck.

Years 2 to 3

• Diversified, stable capital structure with financing vehicles matched to each business line.
• Lucid Refresh operating as a financially mature RaaS business with proven unit economics and established financing partnerships that support fleet growth.
• Financial infrastructure, governance, audit history, and reporting standards that put the company in a credible position to pursue a public market process.
• High-performing Finance team with clear development paths and strong cross-functional trust.
• Multiple years of clean, completed audits. Forecasts consistently within target variance range. Strong internal controls that scale with the business.

Competencies

The traits and capabilities that predict success in this role.

• Manufacturing Financial Mastery: Deep expertise in cost accounting, COGS structure, gross margin analysis, and operational finance in a physical-product manufacturing environment. Has lived inside the complexity of hardware margins and knows how to improve them.
• Capital Strategy and Fundraising: Has led or co-led a private fundraising process of meaningful scale, both equity and debt. Has negotiated venture debt facilities and built relationships with lending and leasing partners to finance hardware fleets or subscription models. Knows what it takes to set a private company on a credible path to the public markets.
• AI Fluency: Actively uses AI tooling in their work today. Has a concrete point of view on how AI changes what a lean finance team can accomplish. Not watching from the sidelines.
• Execution at Pace: Comfortable in a fast-moving, resource-constrained environment. Does not wait for perfect conditions. Moves quickly, makes good decisions with incomplete information, and follows through.
• Communication and Financial Storytelling: Translates complex financial information into clear, actionable narratives for executives, board members, and investors. Can own the financial narrative externally.
• Leadership: Leads with high standards and direct feedback. Builds a team that owns execution so the CFO can focus on strategy and capital. Models Lucid Bots values, especially Expedition Behavior and Build the Extraordinary.

Qualifications

Required

• 12 to 18+ years of progressive finance experience in a high-growth startup or growth-stage manufacturing, hardware, or physical-product environment, including experience scaling a company from low 8-figures to 9-figures in revenue.
• Direct experience with cost accounting, standard costing, and COGS in a manufacturing company.
• Has led or co-led a private fundraising process (equity and/or debt) of meaningful scale.
• Direct experience negotiating venture debt facilities and building financing partnerships with lending or leasing companies.
• ERP experience required. Acumatica strongly preferred.
• Strong command of GAAP, financial modeling, and financial systems architecture.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

Strongly Preferred

• Active, demonstrated use of AI tools in financial operations.
• Public market experience, IPO readiness, or S-1 familiarity.
• MBA or CPA.

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Work directly with the founder of a fast-growing, venture-backed robotics startup.
• Be part of a team solving real-world problems with frontier technology.
• Get a front-row seat to fundraising, company building, and startup strategy at scale.
• Learn more in one year than most people do in five—this is a career accelerant.
• Help support the culture, pace, and systems of a company scaling fast and building things that matter.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 3 sick days 
• 11 paid holidays, with 3 of those being floating holidays
• Employee stock option plan

We Want to Meet You!

1. Why here? Why are you excited about Lucid Bots specifically?
2. Why you? What is the one thing about you that a resume can’t capture?

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is the leading U.S. AI robotics manufacturer of exterior cleaning drones and robotics for commercial and government applications. Since 2018, we've been building the world's most productive and responsible robots to tackle critical maintenance challenges. With industry-leading engineering and dedicated customer support, we've enabled operators to generate over $75 million in revenue, with a fleet of over 500 robots deployed to accomplish dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs with safety and efficiency.

Our mission is simple: extend human reach.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products in the United States. Our production-ready robots are deployed by customers around the world — from global enterprises to independent owner-operators — to improve safety, increase productivity, and elevate operational standards.

We are one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States, recently ranked fourth nationally, and we just closed a $20M Series B to fuel our next chapter at the intersection of AI, hardware, and real-world impact. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator (S19), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others, we're scaling quickly.

We're building more than robots—we're building the future of physical AI.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

At Lucid Bots, we’re building something extraordinary - and how we work matters just as much as what we build. These values guide how we hire, grow, and show up for one another.

• Expedition Behavior - We climb as one. No silos, no “that’s not my job.” We protect the team and share the load.

• Grow with Humility - We’re relentless learners. We seek feedback, own mistakes, and get better every day.

• Lift People Up - Humans come first. We care fiercely, speak honestly, and design for real people in real conditions.

• Build the Extraordinary - We take ownership, reject the ordinary, and run toward hard problems.

We live Above the Line: we take responsibility, create solutions, and shape the future.
If these values energize you, you’ll thrive here. If they feel like too much, this may not be the right climb - and that’s okay.

Goal of This Role

The Sales Manager leads Lucid Bots' SMB Account Executive team and owns the day-to-day performance, development, and operational rigor of the segment. This is a frontline people leader role: the job is to ramp reps quickly, run pipeline rigor, hit team revenue targets, and build AEs into top performers.

You'll carry team-level ownership for quota attainment, pipeline health, deal quality, and forecast accuracy. You'll partner closely with Sales Engineering, RevOps, and Customer Success on deal flow and handoffs. You'll set and protect high standards for HubSpot hygiene, stage discipline, and adherence to the sales process — and you'll spend your time where the leverage is: in 1:1s, on pipeline reviews, and on ride-alongs with reps.

This is a coaching seat, not a dashboard seat. If you light up when a rep clicks into a new behavior, when a stalled deal moves, when a forecast comes in clean — this is your climb.

What You'll Do:

• Lead a team of 5–7 SMB Account Executives — own hiring, onboarding, performance management, coaching, and progression
• Own SMB segment revenue goals, pipeline quality standards, and forecast accuracy
• Run weekly 1:1s and pipeline reviews; identify and act on stalled or at-risk deals early
• Deliver accurate weekly forecasts the VP of Sales can run the business on
• Lead structured onboarding for new AE hires; get reps productive within 60–90 days
• Identify skill gaps through call reviews and ride-alongs; deliver targeted, real-time coaching
• Enforce HubSpot hygiene, stage discipline, and adherence to the sales process
• Define team operating cadences — daily standups, pipeline reviews, deal reviews, and team huddles
• Partner with RevOps to optimize reporting, dashboards, and CRM workflows
• Build playbooks, SOPs, and templates that scale the SMB sales motion
• Partner with Sales Engineering on technical qualification and deal support
• Coordinate with Customer Success on clean handoffs and post-sale transitions
• Capture field learnings and feed them into positioning, messaging, and product feedback loops

Skills & Qualifications

• You've spent 5–7+ years in B2B sales with a track record of consistent quota attainment as an IC, plus 2–4+ years managing a quota-carrying sales team — ideally in capital equipment, SaaS, hardware + SaaS, or industrial tech
• You've improved rep performance and hit team revenue targets — you can point to specific reps you developed and specific quarters you carried
• You live in the data — strong HubSpot (or comparable CRM) fluency, comfortable inspecting deals, building dashboards, and holding a clean forecast
• You have a coach's instinct — you diagnose skill vs. will, and you act accordingly
• You're a direct communicator with low ego and high accountability — you give real-time feedback and you can take it
• You're a player-coach, not a manager-by-dashboard — you ride along, jump into deals, and model the behaviors you expect from the team
• You're comfortable at the pace and ambiguity of an early-stage robotics company, and you bring both operational rigor and builder energy

What We Expect You to Achieve in This Role

• Within 60 days, build a clear point of view on each AE and stand up the team operating cadence — daily standups, weekly 1:1s, pipeline reviews, and monthly forecast.
• Deliver weekly forecasts the VP of Sales can run the business on, within agreed tolerance.
• Hit the team's SMB revenue target with a clean, healthy pipeline by the end of your first full quarter as manager.
• Ramp newly hired AEs to productivity within 60–90 days through structured onboarding, call reviews, and ride-alongs.
• Raise the bar on HubSpot hygiene, stage discipline, and adherence to the sales process across the team within 90 days.
• Operate as a trusted cross-functional partner with Sales Engineering, RevOps, and Customer Success.

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Be at the forefront of revolutionizing safety and efficiency with robotics technology.
• Work with a passionate and innovative team that values creativity and collaboration.
• Enjoy opportunities for mentorship, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Contribute to a values-driven environment that prioritizes innovation, excellence, and meaningful impact.
• Competitive salary and performance-based commission structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company employee option plan
• Other benefits

Additional Notes

This role is based in Charlotte, NC. Partial hybrid flexibility possible, but significant on-site presence is expected.

We’d Love to Hear from You!

1. Why here? Why are you excited about Lucid Bots specifically?
2. Why you? What is the one thing about you that a resume can’t capture?

Position Overview

The Crew Chief II is responsible for leading complex field survey projects and ensuring all work is executed safely, efficiently, and to the highest quality standards established by McAdams’s Geomatics department. This position requires advanced technical knowledge, independent decision-making, and strong leadership skills. The Crew Chief II oversees field operations, mentors Junior Crew Chiefs  and crew members, and serves as a primary field representative for clients, demonstrating professionalism and technical excellence on every project.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead daily field operations and ensure survey tasks are executed accurately, efficiently, and in compliance with project requirements and McAdams’s standards
• Follow company standards and guidelines for surveying and / or construction staking
• Perform and oversee a wide range of surveys, including boundary, topographic, ALTA, construction staking, and specialized geomatics work
• Independently read, interpret, and apply complex construction plans—such as grading, drainage, sewer, and roadway profiles—to ensure accurate layout and data collection
• Provide technical guidance to other Geomatics team members
• Responsible for all assigned survey equipment. Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and cared for Inform group manager when instrument calibrations are needed to ensure continual accuracy in work
• Identify, analyze, and resolve potential plan, computation, or constructability issues proactively
• Communicate respectfully with clients or project neighbors to ensure a positive company image
• Maintaining a safe work environment for all crew members, assist with executing JHA's, participate with pre and post job briefs, speak up when potential hazards or unsafe work conditions are identified
• Maintain assigned work vehicle. Ensure regular vehicle maintenance is being performed
• Plan and organize field work to optimize crew efficiency, accuracy, and resource utilization
• Supervise and mentor survey crew members and Junior Crew Chiefs, fostering technical growth, accountability, and teamwork
•  Provide clear and concise direction to crews, ensuring understanding of daily objectives and safety protocols
• Ensure field data is recorded accurately, organized efficiently, and delivered in a format consistent with McAdams’s standards
• Support field staff development through on-the-job training and performance feedback
• Lead by example in demonstrating professionalism, safety, and adherence to company values
• Act as the primary field representative for the company, maintaining positive and professional relationships with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders
• Communicate proactively with Project Managers and Geomatics leadership regarding project progress, challenges, and resource needs
• Address and defuse contentious situations on-site with professionalism and diplomacy
• Ensure crew compliance with all safety standards, policies, and procedures

Skills + Experience 

• High School diploma or GED
• Demonstrate core competencies of the Crew Chief I position 
• Knowledge of TDS Software, Trimble Robotics, GPS equipment, Carlson Software, and Leica Robotics
• Punctual and dependable 
• Hardworking and detail-oriented 
• Successful completion of a functional assessment 
• Must have a valid driver’s license 
• Successfully pass a motor vehicle record check, drug test, and functional assessment  

Work Environment + Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Work will primarily be outside with varying environmental conditions.  
• Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites. 
• Work will also include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion. 
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. 
• Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day. 
• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk. 
• Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required. 
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.

Position Overview 
The Crew Chief I is responsible for the overall execution of daily assigned project tasks. This position supervises survey crew employees, ensuring all work is completed efficiently and successfully, all while following established McAdams’s guidelines for field work delivery. 

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of the various disciplines of construction staking / surveying and accurately and effectively perform required tasks during a project 
•  Ensures field crew daily tasks are performed accurately and efficiently through the various project stages following McAdams’s guidelines and company standards
• Read and interpret construction plans that include storm drainage, sewer tables, check pipe slopes/grades, contour interpolation, straight grading, and compute vertical curves for profile grade checks 
•  Identify potential plan, computation, and constructability issues
•  Demonstrate an ability to perform Boundary, Topographic, ALTA and other various types of surveys with limited or no instruction
•  Plan projects to be performed in the most efficient and accurate way possible and seeing the big picture for project execution
• Proactively communicates with group management regarding project status and/or issues 
•  Assist with maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and work sites
•  Responsible for assessing potential hazards and unsafe working conditions
•  Aids in maintaining a safe and respectful work environment by following company policies and procedures
•  Follow guidelines and company standards set forth for the Geomatics department
•  Act as the company representative in the field during client interactions
•  Communicates respectfully with clients and / or project neighbors to insure a positive company image
•  Executes JHA’s, participates with pre and post job briefs
•  Provides clear and concise direction to fellow crew members and ensure crew members perform daily tasks
•  Defuse contentious situations that may arise from interaction with client or project neighbors
•  Assist with maintenance of vehicles, equipment, and work sites
•  Mentors and trains Junior Crew Chief members
•  Prepares field notes that meet the McAdams standards and manages field data files in a manner that they can be easily interpreted and cyphered by office support staff
•  Maintains good client relations to foster and perpetuate long-term relationships 

Skills + Experience

• High school diploma or GED 
• Demonstrate core competencies of the Instrument Operator Level II
• Knowledge of TDS Software, Trimble Robotics, GPS equipment, Carlson Software, and Leica Robotics 
• Punctual and dependable    
• Hardworking and detail-oriented 
• Successful completion of a functional assessment 
• Must have a valid driver’s license 
• Successfully pass a motor vehicle records check, drug test, and functional assessment 

Work Environment + Physical Demands

• The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
• Work will primarily be outside with varying environmental conditions.
• Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites. 
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.  
• Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day. 
• Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required. 

Position Overview

The Senior Crew Chief is responsible for the overall execution of daily assigned project tasks. This position supervises survey crew employees ensuring all work is completed efficiently and successfully, all while following established McAdams’s guidelines for field work delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Knowledgeable of the various disciplines of construction staking / surveying and accurately and effectively perform required tasks during a project
• Follow company standards and guidelines for surveying and / or construction staking
• Provide technical guidance to other Geomatics team members
• Knowledgeable of the various disciplines of construction staking / surveying that are needed to accurately and effectively perform required tasks 
• Lead and coordinate the daily activities of multiple crews on large projects and ensure daily project goals are met
• Possess the technical knowledge to identify and resolve issues promptly and effectively
• Competence of the functions of CAD and Carlson Software; familiarity with the process and function of field to finish, construction staking computations, and traverse adjustments
• Provide clear and concise direction to fellow crew members and ensure crew members perform daily tasks and interact with clients in a professional manner
• Responsible for all assigned survey equipment. Ensure all equipment is properly maintained and cared for
• Inform group manager when instrument calibrations are needed to ensure continual accuracy in work
• Maintain assigned work vehicle. Ensure regular vehicle maintenance is being performed
• Ensure work vehicle is kept clean, free of dents and dings so to maintain a positive company image
• Mentor and train junior Geomatics team members and staff
• Communicate respectfully with clients or project neighbors to insure a positive company image
• Maintain good client relations to foster and perpetuate a long term relationship
• Maintaining a safe work environment for all crew members. Assist with executing JHA’s, participate with pre and post job briefs. Speak up when potential hazards or unsafe work conditions are identified

Skills + Experience 

• High school diploma or GED
• Demonstrate core competencies of the Crew Chief II position
• Minimum of 7 to 10 years of experience as a Crew Chief in a survey related field
• Demonstrate knowledge of field procedures and processes as relates to surveying and / or construction staking
• Knowledge of TDS Software, Trimble Robotics, GPS equipment, Carlson Software, and Leica Robotics
• Punctual and dependable
• Hardworking and detail-oriented
• Successful completion of a functional assessment
• Must have a valid driver’s license
• Successfully pass a motor vehicle records check, drug test, and functional assessment

Work Environment + Physical Demands

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

• Work will primarily be outside with varying environmental conditions.
• Work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards
• encountered while maneuvering through project sites. 
• Work will also include working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion. 
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally.
• Must be able to stand up or walk between 8-12 hours a day.
• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk. 
• Weekend and overtime and/or overnight work and travel may be required.
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is the leading U.S. AI robotics manufacturer of exterior cleaning drones and robotics for commercial and government applications. Since 2018, we've been building the world's most productive and responsible robots to tackle critical maintenance challenges. With industry-leading engineering and dedicated customer support, we've enabled operators to generate over $75 million in revenue, with a fleet of over 500 robots deployed to accomplish dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs with safety and efficiency.

Our mission is simple: extend human reach.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products in the United States. Our production-ready robots are deployed by customers around the world — from global enterprises to independent owner-operators — to improve safety, increase productivity, and elevate operational standards.

We are one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States, recently ranked fourth nationally, and we just closed a $20M Series B to fuel our next chapter at the intersection of AI, hardware, and real-world impact. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator (S19), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others, we're scaling quickly.

We're building more than robots—we're building the future of physical AI.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

At Lucid Bots, we’re building something extraordinary - and how we work matters just as much as what we build. These values guide how we hire, grow, and show up for one another.

• Expedition Behavior - We climb as one. No silos, no “that’s not my job.” We protect the team and share the load.

• Grow with Humility - We’re relentless learners. We seek feedback, own mistakes, and get better every day.

• Lift People Up - Humans come first. We care fiercely, speak honestly, and design for real people in real conditions.

• Build the Extraordinary - We take ownership, reject the ordinary, and run toward hard problems.

We live Above the Line: we take responsibility, create solutions, and shape the future.
If these values energize you, you’ll thrive here. If they feel like too much, this may not be the right climb - and that’s okay.

Goal of This Role

The Director of Marketing owns the strategy, vision, and performance of Lucid Bots' marketing function — across brand, demand generation, events, product marketing, and digital. You'll define how we show up in the market, build the team and systems to execute at scale, and make marketing a measurable driver of pipeline and revenue.

This is a strategic leadership role. You'll set the playbook, build the people, and drive alignment across Sales, Product, and Engineering. You'll also know when to roll up your sleeves — because at our stage, the plan doesn't run itself.

You'll inherit a talented marketing team on day one. Your job is to get to know them, sharpen the operating cadence, and bring on the additional talent needed to match where the company is headed post–Series B. This is a rare chance to both lead an existing team and design the function that scales with us.

We're looking for someone who has scaled B2B marketing for complex hardware + software products, knows how to turn technical differentiation into market-winning positioning, and brings equal strength in digital strategy and high-impact live experiences. If you get energy from building functions, not just running them, this is your climb.

Who You Are

• You've spent 8–12+ years in B2B marketing with increasing strategic and leadership scope — ideally in industrial tech, robotics, or hardware + SaaS
• 4 years of direct people management experience — you've led, coached, and developed marketers, and you're excited to both inherit a team and make the critical hires that take it to the next level
• You've owned marketing strategy tied to real pipeline and revenue outcomes — not just top-of-funnel activity
• You've built and led trade show, industry event, or experiential marketing programs at scale, and you know how to turn a live demo into pipeline
• You're strong in funnel economics, attribution, and budget planning — you make decisions with data
• You partner well with Sales leadership and treat the Sales-Marketing relationship as one team, not two
• You can translate technical differentiation into buyer language — and you know the difference between talking about the product and talking about the problem
• You're comfortable at the pace and ambiguity of an early-stage company, and you bring both strategic depth and builder energy

Bonus if you have:

• Experience building a marketing function in a growth-stage hardware + software company
• Background in robotics, automation, aerospace, construction tech, or industrial equipment
• Experience leading live hardware demonstrations or experiential activations for technical or industrial audiences
• Familiarity with long sales cycles and enterprise / commercial buyers

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Work directly with the founder of a fast-growing, venture-backed robotics startup.
• Be part of a team solving real-world problems with frontier technology.
• Get a front-row seat to fundraising, company building, and startup strategy at scale.
• Learn more in one year than most people do in five—this is a career accelerant.
• Help support the culture, pace, and systems of a company scaling fast and building things that matter.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 3 sick days 
• 11 paid holidays, with 3 of those being floating holidays
• Employee stock option plan

Additional Notes

Charlotte, NC preferred — our HQ is here, most of the team is here, and a lot of what marketing does lives in the building (demos, events, cross-functional work with Engineering and Product). Remote is possible for the right candidate who's willing to travel to Charlotte regularly and be on-site for launches, offsites, and major events.

We'd Love to Hear from You!

Don't just apply. Stand out.

The Reality: On paper, many resumes look the same. We don't hire paper; we hire people. While a video is technically optional, it is the single best way to separate yourself from the stack.

The Promise: This is not a black hole. If you take the time to record it, we will take the time to watch it.

What to Send (2 mins max) Please do not read a script. Do not worry about editing or production value. Just open your camera and talk to us.

1. Why here? Why are you excited about Lucid Bots specifically?
2. Why you? What is the one thing about you that a resume can't capture?

If you want the highest probability of an interview, send a video.

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is the leading U.S. AI robotics manufacturer of exterior cleaning drones and robotics for commercial and government applications. Since 2018, we've been building the world's most productive and responsible robots to tackle critical maintenance challenges. With industry-leading engineering and dedicated customer support, we've enabled operators to generate over $75 million in revenue, with a fleet of over 500 robots deployed to accomplish dull, dirty, and dangerous jobs with safety and efficiency.

Our mission is simple: extend human reach.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products in the United States. Our production-ready robots are deployed by customers around the world — from global enterprises to independent owner-operators — to improve safety, increase productivity, and elevate operational standards.

We are one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States, recently ranked fourth nationally, and we just closed a $20M Series B to fuel our next chapter at the intersection of AI, hardware, and real-world impact. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator (S19), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others, we're scaling quickly.

We're building more than robots—we're building the future of physical AI.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

At Lucid Bots, we’re building something extraordinary - and how we work matters just as much as what we build. These values guide how we hire, grow, and show up for one another.

• Expedition Behavior - We climb as one. No silos, no “that’s not my job.” We protect the team and share the load.

• Grow with Humility - We’re relentless learners. We seek feedback, own mistakes, and get better every day.

• Lift People Up - Humans come first. We care fiercely, speak honestly, and design for real people in real conditions.

• Build the Extraordinary - We take ownership, reject the ordinary, and run toward hard problems.

We live Above the Line: we take responsibility, create solutions, and shape the future.
If these values energize you, you’ll thrive here. If they feel like too much, this may not be the right climb - and that’s okay.

Goal of This Role

The Account Executive will play a key role in driving Lucid Bots' growth by identifying and securing new business opportunities while building long-term relationships with our clients. You will act as a trusted advisor, helping clients understand the value of our products and services, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience.

This role is instrumental in expanding Lucid Bots' presence in the market and achieving ambitious sales targets.

How You Will Flourish in This Role

You’ll thrive at Lucid Bots if you are passionate about sales, proactive in building relationships, and motivated to help clients solve complex challenges with innovative solutions. This role provides the opportunity to grow alongside a cutting-edge robotics company and make a meaningful impact on the industry.

What You'll Do:

• Drive revenue growth by identifying, prospecting, and closing new business opportunities within your assigned territory or market segment.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with prospective and existing clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.
• Manage a robust sales pipeline using Hubspot to ensure consistent progress and achieve monthly sales targets.
• Collaborate with Marketing and Product teams to share customer insights, align on goals, and deliver an exceptional customer experience.
• Deliver compelling sales presentations and product demonstrations that highlight the value of Lucid Bots' solutions.
• Stay informed about industry trends, competitors, and market developments to effectively position our offerings.
• Regularly report on sales performance, key metrics, and insights to leadership.
• Obtain a Part 107 certification and conduct product demonstrations for prospective customers to showcase capabilities and drive engagement.

Skills & Qualifications

• Proven track record of success in a quota-carrying sales role, preferably in the robotics, technology, or SaaS industry.
• Prior success self-sourcing qualified opportunities via call, text, email, and LinkedIn
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build rapport and influence decision-makers.
• Self-starter with a results-driven mindset and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Experience with CRM software (e.g., Salesforce, HubSpot) and sales enablement tools.
• Demonstrated ability to understand technical products and translate their value to diverse audiences.
• Previous start-up experience heavily preferred but not required.
• Operates with a strong sense of urgency to pursue leads, accelerate deal cycles, and exceed revenue targets.

What We Expect You to Achieve in This Role

• Successfully achieve or exceed monthly, quarterly and annual sales targets.
• Build a pipeline of high-quality prospects and convert them into satisfied customers.
• Foster strong, long-term relationships with key clients to ensure retention and growth.
• Provide valuable feedback to the Product and Marketing teams to help refine our offerings.
• Enhance Lucid Bots' reputation as a trusted partner in the robotics industry.

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Be at the forefront of revolutionizing safety and efficiency with robotics technology.
• Work with a passionate and innovative team that values creativity and collaboration.
• Enjoy opportunities for mentorship, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Contribute to a values-driven environment that prioritizes innovation, excellence, and meaningful impact.
• Competitive salary and performance-based commission structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company employee option plan
• Other benefits

Additional Notes

This role is based in Charlotte, NC. Partial hybrid flexibility possible, but significant on-site presence is expected.

We’d Love to Hear from You!

1. Why here? Why are you excited about Lucid Bots specifically?
2. Why you? What is the one thing about you that a resume can’t capture?

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is an AI robotics company building the world’s most productive and responsible robots. Our mission is simple: extend human reach. We design intelligent machines that take on dangerous, demanding, and repetitive work—so people don’t have to.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products in the United States. Our production-ready robots are deployed by customers around the world to improve safety, increase productivity, and elevate operational standards.

We are one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States, recently ranked fourth nationally. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator (S19), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others, we are scaling quickly at the intersection of AI, hardware, and real-world impact.

We’re building more than robots—we’re building the future of physical AI.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

At Lucid Bots, we’re building something extraordinary - and how we work matters just as much as what we build. These values guide how we hire, grow, and show up for one another.

• Expedition Behavior - We climb as one. No silos, no “that’s not my job.” We protect the team and share the load.

• Grow with Humility - We’re relentless learners. We seek feedback, own mistakes, and get better every day.

• Lift People Up - Humans come first. We care fiercely, speak honestly, and design for real people in real conditions.

• Build the Extraordinary - We take ownership, reject the ordinary, and run toward hard problems.

We live Above the Line: we take responsibility, create solutions, and shape the future.
If these values energize you, you’ll thrive here. If they feel like too much, this may not be the right climb - and that’s okay.

Goal of This Role

The IT & AI Deployment Engineer will keep our team operational and connected day-to-day: devices, access, systems support, and the tooling that helps people do their jobs. Beyond classic IT support, this role also gets hands-on with AI tool rollouts and integrations — helping evaluate, configure, and deploy the tools that make our team faster and smarter.

This isn't a ticket-queue-only IT role. You'll work across every team in the company, build automations that save real time, and be close to the frontier of how AI tooling is actually applied in a business context.

What You'll Do:

• Manage day-to-day IT operations: device provisioning, SaaS access, onboarding/offboarding, and user troubleshooting
• Support core infrastructure: networks, endpoints, and basic security configurations
• Research, evaluate, and help deploy AI tools being rolled out across the business
• Build and maintain lightweight automations and integrations that connect our tools and reduce manual work
• Support team adoption of new tools — helping people get set up and unstuck
• Partner with teams across the company to understand systems pain points and surface solutions
• Maintain clear, current documentation for all systems and processes

Who You Are

• You have a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical field
• You understand IT infrastructure fundamentals: devices, networking basics, SaaS tools, and access management
• You have familiarity with at least one scripting/programming language (Python, JavaScript, or similar)
• You're a clear communicator who can explain technical concepts to non-technical teammates
• You're drawn to broken processes and want to fix them — not just flag them
• You document as you go and don't let knowledge live only in your head
• You're curious about AI and how it applies to real operational problems, not just the hype

What We Expect You to Achieve in This Role

• IT operations run smoothly within 60 days: devices provisioned on time, SaaS access clean, and onboarding/offboarding moving without gaps.
• Support the successful deployment of at least 2 AI tools across the business within the first 6 months.
• Build and maintain current documentation for all core systems, configurations, and recurring IT processes by month 4.
• Build and deliver your first lightweight automation or integration that reduces manual work for at least one team within 6 months.
• Become a reliable, accessible resource for cross-functional systems support.

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Be at the forefront of revolutionizing safety and efficiency with robotics technology.
• Work with a passionate and innovative team that values creativity and collaboration.
• Enjoy opportunities for mentorship, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Contribute to a values-driven environment that prioritizes innovation, excellence, and meaningful impact.
• Competitive salary and performance-based commission structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company employee option plan
• Other benefits

Additional Notes

This role is based in Charlotte, NC. Partial hybrid flexibility possible, but significant on-site presence is expected.

We’d Love to Hear from You!

1. Why here? Why are you excited about Lucid Bots specifically?
2. Why you? What is the one thing about you that a resume can’t capture?

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is an AI robotics company building the world’s most productive and responsible robots. Our mission is simple: extend human reach. We design intelligent machines that take on dangerous, demanding, and repetitive work—so people don’t have to.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products in the United States. Our production-ready robots are deployed by customers around the world to improve safety, increase productivity, and elevate operational standards.

We are one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States, recently ranked fourth nationally. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator (S19), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others, we are scaling quickly at the intersection of AI, hardware, and real-world impact.

We’re building more than robots—we’re building the future of physical AI.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

At Lucid Bots, we’re building something extraordinary - and how we work matters just as much as what we build. These values guide how we hire, grow, and show up for one another.

• Expedition Behavior - We climb as one. No silos, no “that’s not my job.” We protect the team and share the load.

• Grow with Humility - We’re relentless learners. We seek feedback, own mistakes, and get better every day.

• Lift People Up - Humans come first. We care fiercely, speak honestly, and design for real people in real conditions.

• Build the Extraordinary - We take ownership, reject the ordinary, and run toward hard problems.

We live Above the Line: we take responsibility, create solutions, and shape the future.
If these values energize you, you’ll thrive here. If they feel like too much, this may not be the right climb - and that’s okay.

Goal of This Role

The Finance Associate will help build and maintain the financial foundation that keeps Lucid Bots accurate, forward-looking, and decision-ready as we scale. This role spans both FP&A and accounting — you'll be in the numbers every day, keeping the books close-ready while also helping translate financial data into the insights that drive real decisions.

It's not a siloed role. You'll see how the business actually works, and your work will matter to the people making calls on where we invest and where we grow. If you're someone who gets energy from solving problems in spreadsheets, wants to understand the business behind the numbers, and is ready to grow fast — this is a strong place to start.

What You'll Do:

• Prepare and maintain recurring financial reports, budget-vs-actual variance summaries, and departmental spending trackers
• Support monthly and quarterly forecast refresh cycles — gathering inputs, updating models, flagging variances
• Assist with month-end close activities: reconciliations, accrual support, data compilation
• Build and maintain dashboards, reporting templates, and data pulls from financial systems
• Support general ledger accuracy by reviewing transaction coding and flagging discrepancies
• Help prepare financial materials for leadership and internal stakeholders
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting accuracy and efficiency

Who You Are

• You've built fluency across both analytical finance (FP&A) and transactional finance (accounting) — through coursework, internships, or early-career roles
• You have a foundational understanding of financial statements and basic accounting concepts (debits/credits, reconciliations, accruals)
• You're strong in Excel and comfortable navigating multi-source data sets
• You're organized, detail-oriented, and disciplined about following structured processes
• You communicate clearly — in writing, in a meeting, and in a spreadsheet
• You raise issues early instead of sitting on them, and you take feedback well

What We Expect You to Achieve in This Role

• Reliably deliver accurate, on-time recurring financial reports with minimal rework within the first 90 days.
• Complete assigned month-end close support tasks on schedule and audit-ready by month 4.
• Support monthly and quarterly forecast refresh cycles by gathering inputs, updating models, and flagging variances.
• Build and maintain dashboards and reporting templates that reduce reliance on ad hoc requests over time.
• Identify at least 2 opportunities to improve reporting accuracy or efficiency and implement them with manager guidance.

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Be at the forefront of revolutionizing safety and efficiency with robotics technology.
• Work with a passionate and innovative team that values creativity and collaboration.
• Enjoy opportunities for mentorship, continuous learning, and professional growth.
• Contribute to a values-driven environment that prioritizes innovation, excellence, and meaningful impact.
• Competitive salary and performance-based commission structure.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 11 paid holidays
• Company employee option plan
• Other benefits

Additional Notes

This role is based in Charlotte, NC. Partial hybrid flexibility possible, but significant on-site presence is expected.

We’d Love to Hear from You!

1. Why here? Why are you excited about Lucid Bots specifically?
2. Why you? What is the one thing about you that a resume can’t capture?

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is an AI robotics company building the world’s most productive and responsible robots. Our mission is simple: extend human reach. We design intelligent machines that take on dangerous, demanding, and repetitive work—so people don’t have to.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products in the United States. Our production-ready robots are deployed by customers around the world to improve safety, increase productivity, and elevate operational standards.

We are one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States, recently ranked fourth nationally. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator (S19), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others, we are scaling quickly at the intersection of AI, hardware, and real-world impact.

We’re building more than robots—we’re building the future of physical AI.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

At Lucid Bots, we’re building something extraordinary - and how we work matters just as much as what we build. These values guide how we hire, grow, and show up for one another.

• Expedition Behavior - We climb as one. No silos, no “that’s not my job.” We protect the team and share the load.

• Grow with Humility - We’re relentless learners. We seek feedback, own mistakes, and get better every day.

• Lift People Up - Humans come first. We care fiercely, speak honestly, and design for real people in real conditions.

• Build the Extraordinary - We take ownership, reject the ordinary, and run toward hard problems.

We live Above the Line: we take responsibility, create solutions, and shape the future.
If these values energize you, you’ll thrive here. If they feel like too much, this may not be the right climb - and that’s okay.

The Role

We’re hiring a Systems Engineer to own system-level alignment across our robotic platforms.

This is classical systems engineering — not IT, not DevOps. You will define how hardware and software come together, ensure every requirement is measurable, and prevent integration failures before they happen.

You are the person who makes sure the entire system works — not just the parts.

What You’ll Do

• Ensure all engineering teams are building to a shared, testable system definition
  Translate product requirements into clear, quantified engineering specifications and maintain system architecture and interface documentation
• Eliminate integration surprises before they occur
  Own hardware/software interface control and evaluate all cross-team changes for system-wide impact before release
• Establish disciplined engineering execution across the product lifecycle
  Define and enforce design gate reviews (PDR, CDR, DVT, PVT) with clear entry/exit criteria
• Guarantee that every requirement is verifiable and validated
  Define acceptance criteria and system-level test procedures; maintain full requirements traceability from definition through verification
• Keep hardware and software development tracks aligned and converging
  Partner closely with hardware and software leads to manage dependencies, risks, and trade-offs across teams
• Close the gap between simulation and real-world performance
  Quantify system-level discrepancies and drive improvements that ensure field reliability

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8 years of systems engineering experience on shipped electromechanical or robotic products
• Experience owning or maintaining hardware/software interface specifications (ICDs)
• Strong background in requirements definition, decomposition, and validation
• Experience with formal design reviews (PDR/CDR or equivalent)
• Ability to understand mechanical, electrical, and software systems at a working level
• Experience in robotics or complex hardware systems preferred

What We’re Not Looking For

• Systems administrators or DevOps engineers
• Candidates without experience on physical products
• Engineers who prefer loosely defined requirements over structured execution

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Work directly with the founder of a fast-growing, venture-backed robotics startup.
• Be part of a team solving real-world problems with frontier technology.
• Get a front-row seat to fundraising, company building, and startup strategy at scale.
• Learn more in one year than most people do in five—this is a career accelerant.
• Help support the culture, pace, and systems of a company scaling fast and building things that matter.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 3 sick days 
• 11 paid holidays, with 3 of those being floating holidays
• Employee stock option plan

We’d Love to Hear from You!

1. Why here? Why are you excited about Lucid Bots specifically?
2. Why you? What is the one thing about you that a resume can’t capture?

About Lucid Bots

Lucid Bots is an AI robotics company building the world’s most productive and responsible robots. Our mission is simple: extend human reach. We design intelligent machines that take on dangerous, demanding, and repetitive work—so people don’t have to.

Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, we design, engineer, manufacture, and support our products in the United States. Our production-ready robots are deployed by customers around the world to improve safety, increase productivity, and elevate operational standards.

We are one of the fastest-growing manufacturing companies in the United States, recently ranked fourth nationally. Backed by leading investors including Y Combinator (S19), Cubit Capital, Idea Fund Partners, Danu Ventures, and others, we are scaling quickly at the intersection of AI, hardware, and real-world impact.

We’re building more than robots—we’re building the future of physical AI.

Our Core Values and How We Work Together

At Lucid Bots, we’re building something extraordinary - and how we work matters just as much as what we build. These values guide how we hire, grow, and show up for one another.

• Expedition Behavior - We climb as one. No silos, no “that’s not my job.” We protect the team and share the load.

• Grow with Humility - We’re relentless learners. We seek feedback, own mistakes, and get better every day.

• Lift People Up - Humans come first. We care fiercely, speak honestly, and design for real people in real conditions.

• Build the Extraordinary - We take ownership, reject the ordinary, and run toward hard problems.

We live Above the Line: we take responsibility, create solutions, and shape the future.
If these values energize you, you’ll thrive here. If they feel like too much, this may not be the right climb - and that’s okay.

The Role

We’re hiring a Senior Autonomy Engineer to own the autonomy stack for our ground robot platform.

You’ve done this before — taken a robot from simulation to real-world deployment, and seen what breaks along the way. You understand that autonomy isn’t finished when it works once — it’s finished when it works every time.

You’ll be the technical authority on what “production-ready autonomy” means at Lucid Bots.

What You’ll Do

• Deliver autonomy systems that perform reliably in real-world environments
  Own the full autonomy stack — perception, localization, planning, navigation — and ensure consistent performance across deployments
• Enable parallel development through high-quality simulation
  Build and improve simulation environments that allow the team to develop and validate autonomy before hardware is finalized
• Systematically close the sim-to-real gap
  Quantify where simulation diverges from real-world behavior and drive improvements that increase field reliability
• Define what “done” looks like for autonomy
  Establish clear, measurable performance criteria for autonomous operation — not subjective definitions of success
• Build systems that scale beyond the demo
  Architect autonomy software that performs reliably across many customers, environments, and edge cases
• Raise the technical bar of the team
  Mentor engineers, review code and architecture, and guide the team toward production-grade systems
• Ensure hardware and autonomy are designed together
  Partner closely with hardware engineers to build systems optimized for automation from the start

What We’re Looking For

• 5–10 years of experience in robotics or autonomy systems
• Experience shipping at least one autonomous mobile robot to production
• Strong hands-on experience with ROS 2
• Deep expertise in at least two of: perception, SLAM/localization, motion planning, or controls
• Experience with robots operating in outdoor or unstructured environments
• Strong programming skills with production-quality code

What We’re Not Looking For

• Pure researchers without production experience
• Engineers who have only worked in simulation or controlled environments
• Candidates without experience shipping real robotic systems

Why Join Lucid Bots?

• Work directly with the founder of a fast-growing, venture-backed robotics startup.
• Be part of a team solving real-world problems with frontier technology.
• Get a front-row seat to fundraising, company building, and startup strategy at scale.
• Learn more in one year than most people do in five—this is a career accelerant.
• Help support the culture, pace, and systems of a company scaling fast and building things that matter.

Benefits:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 3% retirement match
• 15 days of paid time off (PTO)
• 3 sick days 
• 11 paid holidays, with 3 of those being floating holidays
• Employee stock option plan

We’d Love to Hear from You!

1. Why here? Why are you excited about Lucid Bots specifically?
2. Why you? What is the one thing about you that a resume can’t capture?

About the team:

Formic’s Sales Team drives adoption of automation across SMB and mid-market manufacturing. The team partners closely with Engineering, Solutions, and Customer teams to educate manufacturers, develop territory strategies, and build pipeline through disciplined outreach and consultative selling.

About the role: 

As an Automation Sales Manager, you will be responsible for revenue growth and market expansion within your territory. You will develop and execute a strategic territory plan, build deep knowledge of the regional manufacturing landscape, and establish trusted relationships with manufacturers, integrators, and strategic partners.

You will work directly with customers to evaluate automation opportunities, define project requirements, and collaborate with Engineering and Solutions teams to develop system concepts. You will also lead commercial negotiations and own the full sales cycle from initial engagement through contract execution.

This is an individual contributor role responsible for driving territory growth, building a strong pipeline, and delivering consistent revenue performance.

In this role you will:

• Own and execute a regional territory strategy to drive pipeline growth and revenue attainment
• Generate and qualify new business opportunities within SMB and mid-market manufacturing accounts
• Lead consultative discovery conversations and on-site meetings with manufacturing decision makers
• Develop tailored automation solutions in partnership with Solutions and Engineering teams
• Advance opportunities through the full sales cycle from prospecting to contract execution
• Build and maintain executive-level relationships across plant, operations, and ownership stakeholders
• Represent Formic at industry events and trade shows to expand regional market presence
• Maintain accurate CRM data, pipeline visibility, and forecast accuracy
• Analyze regional manufacturing trends, competitor activity, and buyer dynamics to refine territory strategy

What makes you a great fit:

• Proven success in full-cycle B2B sales with consistent revenue attainment
• Experience owning and growing a geographic territory independently
• Demonstrated ability to proactively build pipeline in new or underpenetrated markets
• Strong understanding of manufacturing operations and industrial buying processes
• Ability to navigate multi-stakeholder buying committees and technical decision makers
• Analytical mindset with the ability to quantify value and clearly communicate ROI
• Proficiency with Salesforce or comparable CRM systems
• Willingness and ability to travel up to approximately 75 percent within the assigned region
• Comfort operating in a fast-growth environment with evolving processes and priorities