Electrical Engineer, COTS/Sensor at Carbon Robotics – Seattle, WA

NEXT Ai PRESS; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Carbon Robotics in Seattle, WA is seeking an Electrical Engineer, COTS/Sensor to design and manage the sensors and industrial components of our robots, including leading the selection, integration, and validation of hardware for the LaserWeeder and autonomous systems to navigate rugged agricultural environments.

You will prototype, debug, and iterate electrical designs, work with test engineers on qualification plans, and manage relationships with suppliers to ensure reliable and safe operation

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience as an Electrical Engineer
• Experience with LiDAR, Radar, cameras, GNSS, IMUs, PLCs, automotive ethernet, and/or automotive cameras
• Experience with sourcing and qualifying components for high-reliability systems
• Experience with managing vendor and manufacturer relationships
• BS+ in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate high performance sensors (LiDAR, Radar, IMU, GPS, Cameras) and industrial/automotive components (PLCs, power supplies, automotive ethernet switches)
• Own the hardware lifecycle of COTS components including research, vendor qualification, trade studies, mechanical/electrical/software integration, testing, and in-field support
• Work with test engineers to define and execute qualification test plans
• Drive technical relationships with COTS suppliers and CMs for hardware availability and quality
• Lead and support key technical decision making through project planning and cross-functional problem solving
• Prototype, debug, and iterate electrical designs through hands-on testing and automated verification

Skills

Sensor selection

Altium Designer

Hardware integration

Hardware debugging

Vendor management

Cross-functional teamwork

Automotive ethernet

LiDAR/Radar/cameras

GNSS/IMU experience

Regulatory awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SolidWorks

Jira

Altium Designer

Job description

Electrical Engineer, COTS/Sensor - Seattle, WA

Electrical Engineer, COTS/Sensor responsible for designing and managing the sensors and industrial components of Carbon Robotics' robots, including leading the selection, integration, and validation of hardware for the LaserWeeder and autonomous systems to ensure reliable and safe operation in agricultural environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Identify and evaluate high performance sensors (LiDAR, Radar, IMU, GPS, Cameras) and industrial/automotive components (PLCs, power supplies, automotive ethernet switches);
• own the hardware lifecycle of COTS components including research, vendor qualification, trade studies, mechanical/electrical/software integration, testing, and in-field support;
• work with test engineers to define and execute qualification test plans;
• drive technical relationships with COTS suppliers and CMs for hardware availability and quality;
• lead and support key technical decision making through project planning and cross-functional problem solving;
• prototype, debug, and iterate electrical designs through hands-on testing and automated verification.

Requirements

• 3+ years experience as an Electrical Engineer;
• experience with LiDAR, Radar, cameras, GNSS, IMUs, PLCs, automotive ethernet, and/or automotive cameras;
• experience with sourcing and qualifying components for high-reliability systems;
• experience with managing vendor and manufacturer relationships;
• experience with Altium Designer (v18+);
• experience with component to wire harness design and integration;
• 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;
• BS+ in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field.

Nice to Have

Experience with Capital; experience designing systems for harsh outdoor environments; experience with SolidWorks and Jira.

About the Company

Carbon Robotics is the leader in physical AI for agriculture, helping farmers become more profitable and sustainable. Its flagship product, the LaserWeeder™, is the world’s leading commercial laser weeding system with hundreds of units operated by farmers in 15 countries worldwide.LaserWeeder combines computer vision, AI, robotics, and high-powered lasers to identify weeds and destroy them with sub-millimeter precision - no herbicides, hand labor, or soil disturbance required. Growers achieve weed control cost reductions of up to 80% and crop yield increases of 5-50%, with payback in one to three years. The system is powered by Carbon AI’s Large Plant Model (LPM), trained on 150 million labeled plants, and can start weeding any crop or field in minutes.The company's second product is Carbon Autonomy, the most dependable tractor autonomy solution. Carbon Autonomy includes a retrofit tractor autonomy kit for John Deere tractors, autonomy software, and remote supervision for real-time interventions if required.Carbon Robotics is based in Seattle, Washington State, USA and has raised $185 million in capital since 2018 from leading investors including NVIDIA’s NVentures and BOND.

As an Electrical Engineer, COTS/Sensor at Carbon Robotics you’ll be a key part of the team that designs and manages the eyes and ears of our robots. You will lead the selection, integration, and validation of the sensors and industrial components that allow our Laserweeder and autonomous systems to navigate rugged agricultural environments. You’ll do whatever it takes - which might include going to the farm - to ensure our customers have reliable and safe products.