Job Description

Company Description:

At Carbon Origins, our mission is to 'Make Robots Commonplace.' Our platform allows robots to gain human-level intelligence through teleoperation and imitation learning. We can convert almost any machine into a robot that can be controlled, automated, and supervised by remote operators working from anywhere in the world using their VR headsets. As they teleoperate the machines, they train AI agents to automate repetitive tasks. We're currently applying our tech for wildfire fighting, hazardous material handling, and mining. We are a small team of engineers and entrepreneurs based in the San Francisco Bay Area. We want to one day mine the moon and build the core deep space infrastructure necessary for humanity to become a multi-planetary species.

Role Description:

This is a full-time on-site role for a Robotics Lead (Head/Principal) at Carbon Origins Inc. The Robotics Lead will be responsible for overseeing the development and deployment of the entire robotics stack, managing the robotics team, and working closely with the VR team to streamline workflow across the engineering organization. Carbon Origins is a super early-stage startup; you will be working closely with the founder/CEO and will be required to wear many technical hats.

Preferred background:

• Robotics hardware and software skills-

1. Mechatronics: CAD modeling and rapid prototyping
2. Firmware: C/C++/Arduino and microcontroller programming
3. Software: ROS 1 & 2, Python, Java, Rust (bonus- Unity & C#)
4. Electronics: power systems, embedded systems, sensors
5. OS experience: Linux, Android

• Startup experience (We are a Seed stage company)

1. Worked for startup/s and likes the hustle
2. Understand how to spec and build for MVP
3. Adapt to changing priorities and strategies
4. Working on tight budgets and hard deadlines
5. Good communication and interpersonal skills

• Hard requirements:

1. You have deployed robots in real-world applications (beyond the lab).
2. You are a VR/AR/Spatial enthusiast/early adopter and active user.