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# Electrical Engineer, COTS/Sensor at Carbon Robotics

- **Company:** Carbon Robotics
- **Location:** Seattle, WA
- **Compensation:** $125k–$145k
- **Posted:** 2026-05-08
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://carbonrobotics.com/job-openings?gh_jid=4680066006

## Job description

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.

[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@CarbonRoboticsLaserWeeding) | [X](https://x.com/carbon_robotics) | [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/carbon_robotics/) | [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/carbonrobotics/) | [News](https://carbonrobotics.com/news)

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.

What you’ll do:

- Identify and evaluate high performance sensors (LiDAR, Radar, IMU, GPS, Cameras), and industrial and automotive components (PLCs, power supplies, automotive ethernet switches) to meet the rigorous demands of 24/7 farming.
- Own the hardware lifecycle of these COTS components. This includes everything from research, vendor qualification, trade studies, mechanical and electrical integration, software integration (with software engineering team), testing, and in field support.
- Work closely with the test engineers to define and execute component and integrated system qualification test plans to ensure our equipment can perform no matter the conditions.
- Drive technical relationships with COTS suppliers and CM’s to ensure hardware availability and quality.
- Both 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.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities for Success:

- 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
- Experience with with Capital a plus
- Hands on experience in hardware debug and automated verification
- Experience designing systems for harsh outdoor environments is a plus
- Experience with SolidWorks and Jira is a plus
- 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 and a desire to work in multidisciplinary teams
- BS+ in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related field

Carbon Robotics follows equitable hiring practices. Flexibility in our hiring process allows hiring of talent at levels different from what are posted.  The compensation range outlined is based on a target budgeted base salary. Individual base pay depends on various factors such as relevant experience and skill, Interview assessments and responsibility of role, job duties/requirements. Offers are determined using our equitable hiring practices. Carbon Robotics offers additional compensation in the form of benefits premiums, pre-IPO stock options and On Target Earning commissions for appropriate positions. Base pay ranges are reviewed each year. We are committed to the principle of pay equity – paying employees equitably for similar work.

Carbon Robotics' base salary pay range: $125,000—$145,000 USD

Why would you join Carbon Robotics?

Passion for building teams capable of solving uniquely interesting problems. Innovation while disrupting the market is what we do.  Profiled in WSJ and Forbes, Carbon Robotics is poised to become the next billion dollar company in the rapidly growing worldwide Ag-Tech industry.

We offer competitive compensation and benefits to our full time US based* employees, including:

- Competitive salaries
- Pre-IPO Stock Options
- Generous Benefits:
- Fully-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums for you and all dependents
- Choice of PPO or HDHP/HSA
- Virtual Care - Doctor on Demand
- Employee Assistance Program
- Mental Health HRA
- Restricted Healthcare Travel support
- Menopause Support
- Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Flexible PTO
- 401(k) plan
- Pet Insurance
- Commuter Benefits
- Work Culture: Be a part of an inclusive and tight-knit company culture that values innovation and mission-driven success.

*Internationally based employees benefits varies & Contractors are not eligible for Carbon Robotics Benefits or Stock

Carbon Robotics is building a culture of diversity and inclusion for all.  We welcome everyone’s voice and believe in open and transparent communication. We believe the best products, services, and companies are built by strong teams that include a diversity of backgrounds, perspectives, ideas, and experiences. We are committed to supporting and enabling growth and opportunity for every employee at every level. This is the foundation to which we will build a truly unique environment.

We are equally committed to equal employment opportunity, and it is foundational to how we recruit and hire our talented team. Employment is determined based upon capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including potential pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability , HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

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## About Carbon Robotics

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Agriculture Technology (AgTech) – AI-powered weed control and tractor autonomy
- **Target customers**: Commercial growers (B2B) in organic and conventional farming, across specialty crops
- **Mission**: "To make farming more profitable, food more abundant, and the planet healthier" [carbonrobotics.com/careers](https://carbonrobotics.com/careers)

## Products & Services
- **[LaserWeeder G2](https://carbonrobotics.com/)**: AI-powered laser weeding system that uses computer vision and deep learning to identify and eliminate weeds without herbicides or mechanical cultivation. Effective day and night in 100+ crops.
- **[Carbon ATK](https://carbonrobotics.com/) (Autonomy Kit)**: Tractor autonomy solution that installs on existing Deere 6R/8R series tractors (2019+), enabling remote operator supervision and seamless manual override. Designed for real-world farming conditions.
- **[Carbon AI](https://carbonrobotics.com/)**: Proprietary Large Plant Model (LPM) trained on the world’s largest agricultural dataset (150M+ labeled plants), continuously improved by LaserWeeders in the field.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue > $100M [carbonrobotics.com/company](https://carbonrobotics.com/company)
- **Total Funding**: $157M since 2018 [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/carbon-robotics)
- **Notable Investors**: BOND, NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture arm), Anthos Capital, Fuse Venture Capital, Ignition Partners, Revolution, Sozo Ventures, Voyager Capital [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/carbon-robotics)
- **Growth Signals**: Trusted by top growers in 15 countries; manufacturing facilities in the U.S. and Europe; payback period of 1–3 years for customers; yield increase of 5–50% validated by third-party trials [carbonrobotics.com](https://carbonrobotics.com/)

## Competitive Advantages
- First and only commercial LaserWeeder on the market
- Largest and fastest-growing agricultural dataset (150M labeled plants) powering its AI
- Physical AI system that works in real-world fields, reducing labor costs by up to 80% and eliminating herbicide dependency
- Long-term asset with 10-year equipment lifespan and compounding returns each season

## Strategic Focus
- Expanding global adoption of autonomous weeding and tractor autonomy
- Deepening the Large Plant Model to cover more crops and field conditions
- Scaling manufacturing capacity in the U.S. and Europe to meet demand
- Building a fully autonomous farming ecosystem (LaserWeeder + Carbon ATK)

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: "Bias for action" and "trust & autonomy" – a no-nonsense team that values execution and independent decision-making [carbonrobotics.com/careers](https://carbonrobotics.com/careers)
- **Flexible work**: Office, hybrid, and remote options depending on the role; typical on-site expectation is 4 days/week for Seattle-based roles [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/carbon-robotics)
- **Benefits**: Fully paid medical, dental, and vision for you and your family; 401(k) plan; generous PTO; employee stock options [carbonrobotics.com/careers](https://carbonrobotics.com/careers)
- **Team size**: ~350 total employees, ~190 in product + tech roles [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/carbon-robotics)
- **Global impact**: Work on physical AI deployed across 15 countries, directly improving food production and sustainability

## Sources
1. [carbonrobotics.com/company](https://carbonrobotics.com/company)
2. [carbonrobotics.com/careers](https://carbonrobotics.com/careers)
3. [carbonrobotics.com](https://carbonrobotics.com/)
4. [builtin.com](https://builtin.com/company/carbon-robotics)
5. [job-boards.greenhouse.io/carbonrobotics](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/carbonrobotics)

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