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