Jobs at Foundation (Now Hiring) — 16 open

R&D Autonomous Vehicle Technician

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$85k–$110k/yr

Mid level

Why We Are Hiring for This Role: Assemble, install, and maintain mechanical components on electric autonomous ATVs, including suspension, chassis, drivetrain, and enclosures.Build, route, and terminate wiring harnesses (…

Skills: Mechanical assembly, Wiring harness routing, Mechanical fabrication, Sensor integration, Troubleshooting

Planning Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$150k–$195k/yr

Mid level

Who should join: You deeply believe that this is the most important mission for humanity and needs to happen yesterday.You are highly technical - regardless of the role you are in. We are building technology; you need to…

Skills: Motion planning, ROS2, C++, Python, Robotics

Staff Mechanical Engineer (Phantom)

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$180k–$300k/yr

Senior+

Our Culture: We like to be frank and honest about who we are, so that people can decide for themselves if this is a culture they resonate with. Please read more about our culture here https://foundation.bot/culture. Who …

Skills: Mechanical engineering, Robotics, CAD, FEA, CFD

Staff Electrical Engineer (Phantom)

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior+

Why are We Hiring for this Role: Join a small, high-impact team responsible for the electrical architecture that powers every subsystem of our humanoid robot—from compute and sensing to power distribution, communications…

Skills: Electrical Architecture, Power Electronics, PCB Design, Signal Integrity, Thermal Management

Electrical Engineer, Tactile/Hand Sensor

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$180k–$300k/yr

Senior

Who should join: You like working in person with a team in San Francisco.You deeply believe that this is the most important mission for humanity and needs to happen yesterday.You are highly technical - regardless of the …

Skills: Sensor Integration, Motor Control, Embedded Systems, Mixed-Signal Circuits, PCB Design

Electrical Engineer, Driver Design & Motor Control

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$180k–$300k/yr

Senior

Why We Are Hiring We are taking on one of the hardest unsolved problems in robotics: building hands that actually work like human hands. As a Senior Electrical Engineer on our Humanoid Hands Team you will design the moto…

Skills: PCB Design, Motor Driver Design, Embedded Systems, BLDC Motor Control, FOC Controllers

Senior Mechanical Engineer (Actuators)

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Mid level

Why are We Hiring for this Role: Join a small, high-impact team building the next generation of rotary actuators that will power every degree of freedom in our humanoid robots.You'll own the mechanical design of high-per…

Skills: Mechanical Design, Electromechanical Systems, 3D CAD, FEA, Thermal Analysis

Staff Electrical Engineer (Actuators)

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior

Why We are Hiring for this Role: At Foundation, we're building a world-class in-house actuator organization to define the next generation of robotic performance. This is a rare opportunity to help architect the motors, c…

Skills: Motor Controls, Power Electronics, Embedded Systems, Inverter Circuit Design, Control Algorithms

Actuator Team Lead

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior

Why We Are Hiring For This Role: At Foundation, we’re pushing the bounds on actuator technology that is the backbone of the Phantom platform.As we rapidly scale to meet demand, we’re looking for an actuator lead that can…

Skills: Motor Design, Actuator Systems, Controller Development, Gearbox Optimization, Embedded Firmware

Head of Comms

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior+

Why are We Hiring for this Role: We’re looking for our first Head of Communications, a critical role for a rapid scaling company. This role is for someone with storytelling in their bones. You won’t just have the opportu…

Skills: Storytelling, Brand Strategy, Corporate Communications, Narrative Design, Public Relations

Sr Humanoid Manufacturing Electrical Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior

What Kind of Person We Are Looking For: Develop, implement, and continuously improve electrical assembly, integration, and test processes for humanoid robotic systems.Partner closely with Electrical, Mechanical, Controls…

Skills: Electrical System Integration, Automated Test Equipment, PCB Assembly, Wiring Harness Design, Root Cause Analysis

Humanoid Robot Data Collection Operator

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$75k–$80k/yr

Entry level

We are looking for a hands-on and detail-oriented Humanoid Robot Data Collection Operator to join our humanoid robotics team. This operator will be responsible for executing data collection activities that support the de…

Skills: Robot Operation, Teleoperation, Data Collection, Hardware Troubleshooting, Linux

Robotics Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

Senior

Why Are We Hiring for this Role To build and maintain the full software ecosystem for our general-purpose robots, requiring versatility across high-level cloud services and system services running on the robot computer.T…

Skills: Cloud Software Development, Distributed Systems, C++, Python, Go

Technical Recruiter

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$120k–$165k/yr

Mid level

Why Are We Hiring for This Role Own the full cycle. From kickoff to offer acceptance, drafting role profiles, sourcing, screening, managing the candidate experience, running debriefs, negotiating offers, and closing.Run …

Skills: Full Cycle Recruiting, Technical Sourcing, Candidate Experience Management, Offer Negotiation, Pipeline Building

Mechanical Design Engineer, Body Structures, Frame (Autonomous Vehicle Team)

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$115k–$150k/yr

Senior

Why We Are Hiring for This Role: Design and develop the vehicle body and structural architecture to perform across extreme multi-environment conditions—from high-impact off-road shock loads to full water submersion and l…

Skills: 3D CAD, FEA, Simulation-driven design, Structural Analysis, Material Selection

Robotics Build Engineer

San Francisco, California, United States · On-site

$115k–$150k/yr

Entry level

Why We Are Hiring for This Role: Assemble and test humanoid robotic subsystems and complete systems through to Final Integration and Bringup with precision and careInterpret and contribute to mechanical drawings, wiring …

Skills: Robotics Assembly, CAD, SolidWorks, Onshape, Hardware Troubleshooting

About Foundation

Industry
Robotics Engineering
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
2024
Headquarters
San Francisco, California
LinkedIn followers
10,261

Foundation is developing the future of general purpose robotics with the goal to address the labor shortage. Our mission is to create advanced robots that can operate in complex environments, reducing human risk in conflict zones and enhancing efficiency in labor-intensive industries.

Offices: 617 Bryant St, San Francisco, California 94107, US

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