Full-Time

Robotics Software Engineer

Posted on 8/14/2024

Ample

Ample

201-500 employees

Modular battery swapping for electric vehicles

No salary listed

Junior, Mid

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Robotics and Automation Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
C/C++
Requirements
  • BS with 3+ years of industry experience or MS with 1+ years of industry experience in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related technical field
  • Highly proficient coding in C++
  • Ability to take an abstract problem and break it down into an implementable system - starting with a scrappy approach and progressively building it up into a sophisticated solution
Responsibilities
  • Proficiently code in C++ to manage the control of multiple robotic motion systems
  • Design and implement software interfaces for motor systems and sensor systems
  • Develop decision-making logic through coding to synchronize the movement of multiple robots
  • Design thorough test procedures and tooling for validating production systems
  • Be comfortable with debugging, testing, and verification at multiple levels of software development and integration for physical systems
Desired Qualifications
  • Proficient in Javascript, Python, and/or C is a BONUS
  • Working experience in at least one of the following : Feedback sensors and motor sizing for electromechanical systems, Navigation and controls for multi-axis motion systems, Motor control and communication protocols

Ample offers a modular battery swapping service for electric vehicles (EVs), allowing any EV to be fully charged in under five minutes. Their charging stations are cheaper to build and operate than traditional fast-charging stations, providing energy at a lower cost than gasoline. The technology is compatible with all EVs, enabling rapid deployment without the need for construction. Ample is also committed to sustainability by using renewable energy sources and ensuring that their battery technology improves over time.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$315.7M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2014

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Ample's partnership with Mitsubishi supports expansion in Japan's commercial fleet market.
  • Investment from Mitsubishi provides strategic support in mobility and renewable energy.
  • Collaboration with Stellantis enhances credibility and market reach in the automotive industry.

What critics are saying

  • Competition from Chinese companies like NIO with faster swap times challenges Ample's position.
  • Focus on two-wheeled EV battery swapping may divert resources from core four-wheeled market.
  • CATL and NIO's large network could overshadow Ample's efforts in the U.S. market.

What makes Ample unique

  • Ample offers modular battery swapping, charging EVs in under five minutes.
  • Their stations are 3-10 times cheaper to build than conventional fast-charging stations.
  • Ample's technology is compatible with any EV, broadening their potential client base.

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Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

3%
Forbes
Mar 26th, 2025
Ev Battery Swapping Tie-Up Between Ample And Mitsubishi To Start In Japan

Battery swapping tech destined for JapanPhoto courtesy of Ample. As part of its efforts to speed up the electrification of commercial fleets, Ample, a manufacturer of modular battery-swapping technology, plans to install a network of battery-swapping stations in Tokyo. The Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Public Corporation is supporting the idea, which comes in the footsteps of a successful demonstration in Kyoto. Utilising its cutting-edge battery-swapping technologies, Ample hopes to improve commercial EV charging infrastructure and support Tokyo’s aggressive goal of a 50% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.Batteries can be swapped in just 5 minutes

Tesla Owners Austin
Mar 21st, 2025
CATL and Nio collaborate to create the world's largest EV battery swapping network

In the U.S., startup Ample is working on a large-scale battery swapping system that can accommodate different vehicles.

Green Car Reports
Mar 19th, 2025
Tokyo project aims to scale up battery swapping for electric trucks

That same year, Ample unveiled a second-generation battery swapping system that cut swap times to five minutes.

Business Wire
Nov 20th, 2024
Ample Secures $25 Million Investment from Mitsubishi Corporation to Drive Expansion of Battery Swapping Technology

Ample, a leading provider of battery swapping technology for electric vehicles, today announced a $25 million investment from Mitsubishi Corporation.

TechCrunch
Nov 19th, 2024
Mitsubishi backs Ample's radical approach to charging EV batteries

And to help Ample along is a fresh $25 million in funding from new investor Mitsubishi Corporation.

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