San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
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
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$100k–$200k/yr
About Ammobia Ammobia is pioneering the first fundamental breakthrough in ammonia production since 1909. Our modular Haber-Bosch 2.0 technology operates at low pressures and high single-pass conversions, delivering 2x lo…
Skills: Heterogeneous Catalysis, Reaction Engineering, Gas Sorption, Thermodynamics, Kinetics
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
About American Turbines The power grid was built for a world that no longer exists. Centralized generation, hundred-mile transmission lines, decade-long permitting cycles. Meanwhile, demand is exploding: AI data centers,…
Skills: Turbomachinery Aerodynamic Design, Compressor Design, Turbine Design, Meanline Modeling, Throughflow Tools
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
About American Turbines The power grid was built for a world that no longer exists. Centralized generation, hundred-mile transmission lines, decade-long permitting cycles. Meanwhile, demand is exploding: data centers, in…
Skills: Mechanical Engineering, Packaged Machinery Design, Design for Manufacture and Assembly, Structural Frame Design, Vibration Isolation
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$170k/yr
About Mariana Minerals Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies. We’re reimagining the…
Skills: Industrial Procurement, Vendor Management, Contract Negotiation, Strategic Sourcing, RFQ Management
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$130k–$170k/yr
About the Company The datacenter buildout is the largest industrial project in human history. Gradient builds the autonomous robots that make it possible. Partnered with the world's largest AI infrastructure companies an…
Skills: Electrical Hardware Design, PCB Design, Electrical Controls Engineering, Firmware Development, Industrial Automation
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$170k/yr
About the Company The datacenter buildout is the largest industrial project in human history. Gradient builds the autonomous robots that make it possible. Partnered with the world's largest AI infrastructure companies an…
Skills: Mechanical Design, FEA, Tolerance Analysis, Fabrication, Machining
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$125k–$200k/yr
About the Company The datacenter buildout is the largest industrial project in human history. Gradient builds the autonomous robots that make it possible. Partnered with the world's largest AI infrastructure companies an…
Skills: CNC Machining, CAM, Fusion 360, GD&T, Metrology
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$80k–$120k/yr
About the Company The datacenter buildout is the largest industrial project in human history. Gradient builds the autonomous robots that make it possible. Partnered with the world's largest AI infrastructure companies an…
Skills: CAD, 3D Printing, Hardware Diagnostics, Project Prioritization, Technical Documentation
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$170k–$225k/yr
About the Company The datacenter buildout is the largest industrial project in human history. Gradient builds the autonomous robots that make it possible. Partnered with the world's largest AI infrastructure companies an…
Skills: Precision Mechanical Design, FEA, Structural Analysis, Fabrication, Assembly
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$185k–$235k/yr
About American Turbines The power grid was built for a world that no longer exists. Centralized generation, hundred-mile transmission lines, decade-long permitting cycles. Meanwhile, demand is exploding: AI data centers,…
Skills: Mechanical Design, Rotating Machinery, Structural FEA, Thermal FEA, Material Selection
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$35/hr–$40/hr
Position Summary EV Technician/Automotive Mechanic (Electric/Autonomous Vehicle) – San Francisco, CA $35.00 - $40.00 hr | Weekly Pay | Full Benefits within 30 Days Amerit Fleet Solutions, a leader in fleet maintenance ac…
Skills: EV Maintenance, Autonomous Vehicle Systems, Mechanical Diagnosis, Electrical Troubleshooting, Hardware Retrofits
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
About the role We're looking for a Controls Engineer to own motion from command to actuator. You'll design and tune the control loops that let our machines do sub-millimeter precision work under real load: motor control,…
Skills: Control Theory, C++, Rust, Python, Motor Control
San Francisco, California, United States · Hybrid
$297k–$347k/yr
About the Team Our Robotics team is focused on unlocking general-purpose robotics and advancing toward AGI-level intelligence in dynamic, real-world environments. Working across the full model and systems stack, we integ…
Skills: Commercial Law, Contract Negotiation, Hardware Development Legal Advice, Supply Chain Management, Procurement
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
About the role We're looking for a Software Engineer to help move data from AI models to actuators. You'll work close to the hardware, from kernel and firmware up through the controls and perception layers, contributing …
Skills: Rust, C++, Python, Operating Systems, Multithreading
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
About the role We're looking for a Founding Software Engineer to own how Gradient Robotics moves data from AI models to actuators. You'll work close to the hardware, from kernel and firmware up through the controls and p…
Skills: Rust, Python, C++, Linux Kernel, Embedded Systems
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
Company Background Specter's mission is to help automate the physical world. Today, we build video sensors with state-of-the-art AI agents that answer any question, anywhere in their environments. Our systems can automat…
Skills: Python, Go, Bash, CI/CD, Linux
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$250k/yr
About Us Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. B…
Skills: TypeScript, React, Vue, Svelte, Node.js
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
$150k–$250k/yr
About Us Foundry Robotics is building an AI-native robotics manufacturing company focused on deploying advanced assembly and production capability for leading robotics companies and national-security-critical hardware. B…
Skills: AS9100D, ISO 9001:2015, Quality Management System, Internal Auditing, Root Cause Analysis
San Francisco, California, United States · On-site
About Civ Robotics Civ Robotics is transforming how infrastructure and renewable energy projects are built. Our mission is to empower construction teams to build faster, more accurately, and more efficiently through reli…
Skills: Robotics Deployment, Technical Support, Hardware Troubleshooting, Mechatronics, Customer Training
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Lead a cross-functional team to optimize current actuator designs and develop new architectures for the Phantom platform. Focus on improving efficiency, torque density, and manufacturability through rapid prototyping and modeling.
Requires a hands-on technical leader with strong IC design experience in motor/actuator systems for robotics, automotive, or aerospace. Must possess mastery in 3D CAD, simulation tools like MATLAB and ANSYS, and a deep understanding of electromechanical systems.
Why We Are Hiring For This Role:
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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