Head of Software, Chef Robotics
$185-235k
Autonomous cooking robot developer
Open for applications
Autonomous cooking robot developer
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$185-235k
21-100 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the advent of intelligent machines in the world to empower humans to do what humans do best.
Role
Who you are
- MS or PhD in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Physics (or industry experience that proves you didn't need it)
- 10+ years of production engineering experience as a software tech lead, manager, or director (responsible for software on a hardware product)
- Successfully shipped and scaled at least two products in market
- Led and managed various leveled-engineering teams
- An understanding of mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, perception and computer vision, machine learning and robotic motion planning and control
- Mastery of production level software
- Able to be onsite at the SF Chef Robotics office
What the job involves
- Collaborate with the management team to recruit C-suite level hires, represent Chef at panels, and investor conferences
- Lead, develop, and scale the Software/Autonomy team
- Help scale Chef’s autonomy stack to 100 units deployed
- Determine and set the technical direction for Chef’s software stack
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2025
$20.6m
SERIES A
Jan 2024
$10.5m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $45.9m
Our take
In recent years, kitchen automation has surged, yet challenges persist in addressing the nuanced complexities of food preparation and assembly.
Chef Robotics tackles this by prioritizing food assembly over cooking, acknowledging the diverse factors that shape culinary outcomes. With its advanced robotics and AI-driven software, ChefOS, the company navigates the intricacies of ingredient preparation, cooking methods, and storage conditions, ensuring consistent quality across diverse recipes and ingredients.
Chef's recent funding round underscores investor confidence in its innovative approach. With a focus on robotics-as-a-service (RaaS), Chef aims to democratize access to advanced automation, offering scalable solutions for food businesses. As it expands across the US and Canada, securing partnerships with Fortune 500 food companies, Chef heralds a future where technology enhances culinary excellence, revolutionizing efficiency and creativity in the kitchen.
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