Lead Robotics Engineer
Core
Founding technical lead for TAR's construction robots that install solar at gigawatt scale, owning end-to-end architecture across mechanical, electrical, controls, and software.
Role type
Senior player-coach Lead Robotics Engineer
Builds
Autonomous construction robots for solar racking installation and earthworks
Domain
Renewable energy infrastructure + Robotics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Robotics system architecture, mechanical design, electrical systems, controls engineering, software integration, hands-on hardware prototyping, engineering process establishment, team mentorship
Preferred skills
Experience building robotics functions from early stage, robotics in austere/industrial environments, prior founding engineer experience, energy infrastructure knowledge
Technologies
GPS-guided systems, pile-driving machines, autonomous earthworks equipment
Responsibilities
Own end-to-end architecture of robotic systems, design and iterate on hardware/software, establish engineering practices and standards, identify and close capability gaps, mentor robotics engineering team, partner with cross-functional leadership, represent robotics in planning
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
