Integration & Test Engineer

Aigen • Redmond, WA

80d • $100,000 - $130,000 • Remote

About The Position

At Aigen, our mission is to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform. 52% of agricultural land is degraded by current management practices, and 60-75% of original soil carbon has been lost in lands used for agriculture (according to the IPCC). Join us to make a real world impact at the confluence of cutting edge robotic technology, agriculture, AI, and climate! With $19M raised to date, we are backed by a suite of investors including NEA, GFC, AgFunder, Regen.vc, and Bessemer Ventures. The Role: Join us as a Test & Integration Engineer and become a key player in scaling our operations and delivering the means to sustainable farming! In this dynamic role, you'll develop and maintain cutting-edge testing infrastructure while collaborating with top-tier engineering teams to create innovative tools for integration and operations scaling. You will be a key contributor to and driver of the development of new hardware system architectures for both the current and future generations of Aigen's vertically integrated custom robotics platform.

Requirements

• Minimum of bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related field
• Proven experience in hardware engineering and software development
• Experience developing and conducting tests on complex systems including hardware and software
• Exceptional problem-solving skills and ability to work cross-functionally
• Demonstrated competence in documentation and results delivery
• Enthusiastic about travel and working in field conditions as required

Nice To Haves

• Experience with agriculture and agricultural equipment preferred

Responsibilities

• Define and conduct lab and field tests, meticulously documenting results and collaborating with other engineers to resolve issues detected in testing.
• Innovate, deliver, and maintain state-of-the-art tools to enhance test and field operations.
• Analyze test data, clearly communicate results, and deliver actionable insights to our engineering teams.
• Develop test metrics and success criteria.
• Spearhead the development and maintenance of test fields, ensuring robust testing resources.
• Manage successive plantings to provide comprehensive test coverage across various crop maturity stages, strategically transitioning between test sites throughout the year to maintain uninterrupted testing.
• Tackle cross-disciplinary challenges, enabling seamless scaling of test and integration efforts.
• Collaborate with hardware and software teams to integrate cutting-edge tools and technologies into our operations.
• Engage in field test rotations and provide hands-on support during the growing season.

Benefits

• Stock options
• Flexible (WFH) Mondays
• Unlimited paid time off (15 days minimum)
• Healthcare - 100% coverage for employee
• Vision
• Dental
• 401(k)
• Work on a team in which the qualities that diverse team members bring to the table are appreciated
• Relocation financial support available

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Machinery Manufacturing
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees