System Test Engineer, Agtonomy
$70-95k
Plus equity
Autonomy & tele-assist platform for agriculture vehicles
Open for applications
Autonomy & tele-assist platform for agriculture vehicles
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$70-95k
Plus equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To accelerate the world's transition to sustainable farming by equipping farmers with the technology and services they need to continue to feed the world.
Role
Who you are
- Experience with integration and testing complex software and hardware systems
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or other technical discipline and 5+ years of experience in a professional and product-driven environment, or 8 years of professional experience integrating and testing complex systems
- Experience working hands-on with electrical and mechanical components
- Experience with issue & project tracking software (i.e., JIRA or Linear)
- Ability to communicate with customers in a professional manner
- Strong communication skills
- Curiosity to learn about new technology
Desirable
- Experience with agriculture, land maintenance, and heavy machinery
- An understanding of electric vehicles and software testing
- An understanding of networking technology
- Experience or basic understanding of how permanent crops are grown
- Ability to drive a truck and trailer with heavy equipment
What the job involves
- We are looking for an enthusiastic Senior System Test Engineer to join our QA team
- You will be responsible for ensuring the continued success of Agtonomy’s products as we scale our fleet of robots
- You will coordinate with hardware, software, and operations teams to address weaknesses in our product and provide feedback for design improvements
- This role will be based at Agtonomy’s South San Francisco facility with regular activities at a ranch in Geyserville, CA or other customer sites
- This role requires working outdoors in varied weather conditions
- Create, execute, and maintain system validation suites, feature tests, and regression tests
- Build analytics for fault tracking and frequency to provide insight into software release readiness and current reliability of the physical fleet
- Define and drive test automation and HIL simulation testing
- Support customer operations, collect feedback, and resolve any technical issues
- Calibrate and test new vehicles as part of assembly validation
- Work with developers to troubleshoot issues and release new features
- Identify product issues by operating with a critical eye and knowledge of our systems
- Write detailed bug reports and document reproduction scenarios
- Create reports and analyze datasets on product performance, reliability, and maintenance
- Develop and maintain test site infrastructure
- Monitor performance of deployed autonomous vehicles
- Travel up to 25% to customer and other field sites
Application process
- Our interview process is generally conducted in four (4) phases:
- Phone Screen with People Operations (30 minutes)
- Video Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 minutes)
- Panel Interview (Video interviews scheduled with key stakeholders, each interview will be 30 to 45 minutes)
- Final Interviews (CEO, CFO, VP of Engineering, 30 minutes each)
Our take
While trillions of dollars are spent on developing autonomous passenger vehicles, core industries such as agriculture haven’t been getting the same kind of attention. This is where Agtonomy steps in, supplying software that turns tractors and other equipment into autonomous machines, enabling cost-saving remote modes of operation.
Agtonomy differs itself from its competition by primarily meeting the needs of local farmers as opposed to big farms. In line with this, its autonomous vehicles will cost around $50,000, which is a far cry from the $500,000-$1 million price tag typical in the industry.
In 2023, the company expanded its customer pilot program in a step towards a full commercial launch. It has since continued to raise funding, the latest of which will support accelerated growth and market expansion in the coming years.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Oct 2024
$10m
SERIES A
Dec 2023
$22.5m
SERIES A
Total funding: $55m
Company benefits
- 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (cost plus partner, children, or family is additional)
- Commuter Benefits
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Life Insurance
- Short- and Long-Term Disability
- 401k Plan
- Stock Options
Company HQ
SoMa, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
Tim Butcher
(CEO)Founder and President of Trattore Farms. Previously founded Lyve Minds, Zing Systems, TastingRoom.com and Mirra. Was also CPO of Scientific Games, SVP and GM at Seagate Technology, SVP/VP at a number of other companies.
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