Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

At Orchard, we’re securing America’s food supply by building the AI Farmer that automates our nation’s farms. We are the industry leader, growing rapidly, and backed by more than $25 million from leading investors, including Quiet Capital, Shine Capital, and General Catalyst. Every year, hundreds of billions of dollars in crop value are lost because critical farming decisions are made using incomplete and imprecise data. We’re building the technology to change that. Our AI-powered camera systems mount to tractors and scan millions of trees, vines, and plants, capturing precise data on yield estimates, fruit size, crop health, disease, and more. We train edge vision AI models that analyze every plant and determine exactly what interventions and treatments it needs. That intelligence flows into FruitScope OS, our farm-management platform, where growers can understand their crops, make better decisions, and direct operations in the field. Today, Orchard’s technology is trusted by some of our nation’s largest farms. They use our products to grow higher-quality crops while reducing chemical use and operating costs, helping them farm more profitably and sustainably than ever before. Our Culture: Unshakeable Resilience – Our customers feed millions of people, and our customers depend on us. We are ultra-hardworking, never give up, and we do whatever it takes. Always Keep Moving [... source excerpt omitted ...] rmers each month. No Job Beneath Us – We’re low ego, own every outcome, and are all working towards the same goal. The Role: As a Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer at Orchard, you'll apply your cutting-edge robotics expertise at real-world farms. You'll deploy, develop, and implement our AI-powered camera systems in the fields. You'll spend about 50% of your time traveling to beautiful farms (apple orchards, vineyards, nut farms, strawberry farms, etc) across California, Washington, and occasionally other parts of the country. You'll work closely with our farmers, sales team, and engineers, rapidly solving problems and iterating on our technology in the fields. The remain [... source excerpt omitted ...] ill be spent remotely, working with our core engineering team from home. You'll thrive if you enjoy technology and nature, are highly self-driven, and love engaging directly with customers. About the Role: Full-time, remote role with frequent travel (approximately 50% farm-based, 50% work-from-home). Frequent flying/driving/hotel stays near farms, typically involving scenic drives of 1-3 hours to customer fields (all travel expenses fully covered by the company). Many opportunities to directly influence product development. Perfect if you are a hardcore engineer who also loves nature. Comprehensive Health, Vision, and Dental coverage, and we cover 100% of the premium. Our