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Field Robotics Engineer - Innovative Solutions in the SF Bay Area

Compound EyeSan Francisco Bay Area
On-site Full-time

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Key Responsibilities:Prototyping & Integration:Design and fabricate components such as sensor mounts, gimbals, and enclosures utilizing CAD, 3D printing, or light machining to integrate cameras, GNSS/RTK, IMUs, and compute modules into autonomous platforms. Field Testing & Experimentation:Plan and conduct testing campaigns for vehicles and drones; troubleshoot and operate systems in field conditions. Record sensor and telemetry data to assess system performance. Maintain testing vehicles, drones, and hardware setups to ensure reliability and consistency. Customer Interaction & Adaptation:Design and conduct demonstrations for potential clients, partners, and investors. Engage directly with clients, partners, and pilot users to ascertain operational requirements, constraints, and success criteria. Translate those requirements into engineering specifications and prototype adjustments. Support field demonstrations and integration efforts, providing constructive feedback between clients and the core engineering team. Documentation & Collaboration:Produce clear build notes, wiring diagrams, test reports, and user documentation. Collaborate across mechanical, software, and autonomy teams to accelerate iteration cycles.

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At Compound Eye, we empower machines to perceive their environments in three dimensions and in real-time using solely passive sensors like cameras and IMUs. Our groundbreaking VIDAS™ technology processes video from automotive-grade cameras to generate a comprehensive, semantic 3D model that vehicles and robots can leverage for navigation. As a fully redundant alternative to LiDAR and radar, VIDAS is revolutionizing industries such as automotive, agriculture, healthcare, and defense, supported by Khosla Ventures and other prominent investors.

We are in search of a versatile engineer who is passionate about building, testing, and modifying tangible hardware. If you excel where mechanical, electrical, and software systems converge in the real world, this role is tailored for you. You will be an inventive engineer capable of prototyping innovative concepts, engaging in hands-on fieldwork, and collaborating directly with clients to address their requirements. Your contributions will help transform Compound Eye's autonomy technology into practical, deployable solutions for ground vehicles and drones.

About Compound Eye

Compound Eye is at the forefront of technological innovation, enabling machines to interpret their surroundings with advanced 3D perception capabilities. Our unique solutions are transforming industries by providing reliable alternatives to traditional navigation technologies, making us a leader in the field of autonomous systems.

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