Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

What You'll Do

• Deploy, debug, and develop the next generation(s) of our advanced, tractor-mounted camera systems at customer sites, ensuring they perform exceptionally in diverse farm environments.
• Work closely with our farmers to deeply understand their operational needs, gather insights, and translate their feedback into real improvements.
• Partner with our sales team during customer demonstrations to showcase Orchard's technology to new farmers.
• Innovate and prototype creative solutions to unique problems encountered in the field, leveraging your robotics and engineering expertise.
• Be a generalist, supporting different parts of our software and hardware stack if needed.

What Makes You a Good Fit

• 1-3 years of relevant experience in industry or academia.
• Strong technical skills in robotics (Python, C++, embedded hardware, computer vision, localization, sensor fusion, or robotics hardware).
• You don't mind frequent travel, spending time out in the fields, and love the outdoors.
• Self-motivated, able to solve problems independently and thrive in unstructured environments.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and genuine excitement about engaging with customers.
• Must not have allergies to common agricultural products (nuts, apples, grapes, strawberries, blueberries).

Bonus Points:

• Experience optimizing robotics algorithms for embedded platforms (e.g., NVIDIA Jetson).
• Familiarity with agriculture or outdoor equipment.
• Previous startup, outdoor adventure, or field deployment experience.