Full-Time
Aigen
51-200 employees
Autonomous robots for sustainable agriculture
Compensation Overview
$150k - $165k/yr
Senior, Expert
Redmond, WA, USA
- BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Robotics or related fields
- 7+ years of strong C, C++ and Python experience in a Linux development environment, preferably for robotic systems
- Experience troubleshooting and analyzing remotely deployed software systems
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment
- Comfortable with ambiguity and able to navigate through complex and evolving requirements and challenges
- Embedded Linux: Design, develop, and maintain robust embedded Linux systems that support our robotics platforms
- Software Engineering: Develop high-quality, modular, and efficient software in Python and C++
- Robotics Systems: Collaborate with the robotics team to develop and harden new features, control algorithms, and optimize our custom ROS-like operating system
- Cloud & App Integration: Develop IoT communication solutions, including AWS IoT integration, to enable seamless connectivity between robots, the cloud, and mobile applications
- Camera and Imaging Pipelines: Develop camera pipelines and imaging systems which support edge AI applications. Ensuring high quality and low latency for real-time robotics operations
- Optimize the software stack running on our robots for maximum efficiency and responsiveness
- Write end-of-line testing software and ensure it integrates seamlessly with our deployment systems
- Contribute to the design and development of our simulation tools, with a focus on Hardware-in-the-Loop (HITL) testing systems
- Hands-on experience with robotics controls, transformation graphs, and reference frames, as well as familiarity with ROS or ROS-like environments
- Solid understanding of data structures, relational databases, and graph structures
- Experience implementing messaging communication protocols (ex: ZeroMQ)
- Experience working with camera pipelines (ex: GStreamer)
- Experience with AWS IoT or similar cloud-based IoT platforms
- Experience with navigation, routing, and map creation algorithms
- Background in agriculture, robotics, or related industries is a plus
- Prior startup experience
- Experience launching hardware products
- Track record of innovative thinking and a willingness to explore unconventional approaches to problem-solving
- Experience developing compute-constrained applications
Aigen offers agricultural technology solutions that integrate robotics, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy to help farmers enhance crop yields while reducing their workload and fossil fuel dependence. Their primary product, the Element vehicle, is an autonomous robot that navigates, weeds, and analyzes row crops, providing a scalable and chemical-free farming method. Aigen's vehicles operate on renewable energy, utilizing solar panels and regenerative motors to minimize carbon footprints and operational costs. The company aims to support a wide range of farmers by delivering real-time data and sustainable farming practices.
Company Size
51-200
Company Stage
Series A
Total Funding
$16M
Headquarters
Kirkland, Washington
Founded
2020
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Aigen's $12M funding boosts production and market expansion.
- Integration of agrivoltaics enhances sustainability and land use efficiency.
- Growing demand for chemical-free farming aligns with Aigen's offerings.
What critics are saying
- Tariffs on hardware components could increase production costs.
- Decline in farm robotics funding may limit scaling opportunities.
- Reliance on solar power may affect operations during low sunlight periods.
What makes Aigen unique
- Aigen's Element vehicle is solar-powered, reducing reliance on fossil fuels.
- The company offers a chemical-free farming method, promoting healthier crops.
- Aigen uses AI-driven robotics for real-time data, enhancing farm management.
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Minimum 15 days PTO
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