Robotics Software Engineer, Raptor Maps
$100-150k
3 days a week in office
Software for the entire solar lifecycle
Open for applications
Software for the entire solar lifecycle
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$100-150k
3 days a week in office
21-100 employees
Company mission
To enable the solar industry to scale efficiently.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent
- 2+ years of professional experience in software development using general purpose languages(e.g. Python, Java, Node, Ruby, C++, etc.)
- Hands on experience with commercial-off-the-shelf robots or drones (DJI, Spot, FANUC, etc)
- Experience with modern web software frameworks, APIs, and database systems(e.g. React, SQL, GraphQL)
- Current FAA Part 107 certificate and/or willingness to attain one
- Familiar with, geospatial information systems(GIS) or geospatial mapping technology
- Intellectually curious - You love learning new things fast and staying up on technology. You quickly become interested and experiment. You ask silly questions by nature
- Intelligence - You can learn anything if you put your mind to it. You’ve demonstrated excellence in diverse fields or interests and can wear many hats
- Drive - You are highly self-motivated and enjoy making an impact. You’re focused, resourceful, and enjoy working alongside a driven team
- Must be primarily located in either Boston, MA or Denver, CO and willing to be in person 3 times per week
- Must be authorized to work in the US
What the job involves
- We’re looking for talented robotics software engineers with a passion for technology to join our software engineering team.
- You’ll have the opportunity to work on our robotics platform which includes direct interfacing with drone technologies and robotic systems.
- You’ll play a critical role in building software that empowers owners and operators of solar farms around the world. Our engineers collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define features and technical roadmaps
- Prototype, build, and test software and hardware platforms that interface with drones and robots in our Denver and Boston offices
- Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain full stack mission planning and fleet management software including React Clients, React Native Mobile Applications and Python APIs
- Design and deploy proof of concepts to test out new technologies with an eye towards building production software systems that scale
- Travel to job sites, labs, and conferences to achieve goals and share industry knowledge
- Build relationships with manufacturers, technology integrators, and first movers in the solar industry
- Contribute to individual and team projects by managing priorities, deadlines, and deliverables
- Support your team by improving team tools and processes
- Enhance squad efficiency and capabilities through daily collaboration along with mentorship opportunities
- Prepare and participate in design discussions and reviews
- Communicate and problem solve with various stakeholders such as customer facing teams, product management, and leadership
Our take
As the solar industry has grown, one of its biggest complications has been effective solar farm maintenance. While the use of drones equipped with thermal cameras has improved the speed at which problems are identified, technicians were having to interpret a constant flow of unstructured data.
Raptor Maps’ software analyzes drone imagery, diagnoses problems, and even estimates the costs associated with each problem it finds. Powered by machine learning and data, Raptor Maps has enabled solar energy to scale, creating over 50 GW of solar power production (with clients including Tesla, SOLV Energy, and Rosendin Electric) across 40 countries.
According to Allied Market Research, the global solar energy market is projected to grow to $223 billion by 2026. With solar farms expanding in size and complexity, the company is focusing on furthering the development of its products. Raptor Maps’ industry-leading SaaS platform is well placed to be the top solar lifecycle management platform, and continues to add new capabilities to its suite through partnerships and development efforts.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
20% employee growth in 12 months
Glassdoor (4)
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Dec 2024
$35m
SERIES C
Apr 2022
$22m
SERIES B
Total funding: $63.8m
Company benefits
- Unlimited paid time off (that we encourage you to use!)
- In-person events and retreats across the country
- Lunch and learns to expand your knowledge
- Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
- Paid parental leave
- 401(k) with multiple low-fee options
- Generous employee stock option plan
Company values
- Push the Pace: While we plan for the long-term, Raptor Maps works on the hours and days timescale
- Be Ready to Ride: Be ready for any opportunity that comes your way and seize it
- Do the Needful: Do what needs to be done. Help your colleagues and our customers whenever possible
- Be Professional: Act with kindness and courtesy. Be mindful of people with a different background
- Stay Focused: We love new ideas, but we go crazy for them when they’re backed up by numbers
- Act with Integrity: Do what’s right, for the software, for the customers and for each other
Company HQ
Ward Two, Somerville, MA
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Leadership
Nikhil Vadhavkar
(CEO)PhD in Bioastronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Graduated from The Johns Hopkins University with a B.S. in Biomedical Engineering and an M.S. in Engineering Management.
Eddie Obtropta
(CTO)Co-founder of Manifold Studios. Former Graduate researcher in the Man Vehicle Lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Previously worked as a Thermal Dynamics and Environmental Controls and Life Support Systems Intern at Space Exploration Technologies.
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