<p>Planted partners with solar developers to design, build, and operate solar power plants using software and robots. Our land-friendly solution includes design, site planning and logistics, racking hardware, and automated construction services.<br>‍<br>We are energy project developers, solar technology innovators, roboticists, rocket engineers, and automation experts with backing from solar industry veterans and committed investors. We look forward to helping <strong>turn more sites into good sites</strong>.</p>

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Rapid solar power deployment with integrated software, hardware, and robots.

<h2>About The Role</h2><p>We are looking for an action-oriented and adaptable Workplace Operations Manager to make our real estate, people, accounting, and IT operations run effectively and support the company in delivering impactful climate solutions to the market. You will collaborate with our Finance, Engineering, Deployments, and Leadership teams to solve near-term problems and develop processes for the long term. This role is excellent for someone eager to own a broad scope and help build an early-stage company. This is an in-person role at our Oakland headquarters, and there will be many opportunities to specialize over time as the company scales.</p><p>The salary range for this full-time position is $85,000 - $115,000, plus stock options and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location. The target experience for the position is 2 - 10+ years.</p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><ul><li>Be the point person for general office requests and inquiries</li><li>Manage real estate operations, office resources, and IT, including keeping office and kitchen supplies stocked and supporting daily lunch deliveries</li><li>Support logistics planning and preparation for R&amp;D and project field deployments, such as travel and transportation arrangements</li><li>Coordinating and receiving shipments and deliveries</li><li>Manage purchase orders, accounts payable, and monthly credit card reconciliations</li><li>Source and manage vendors and contractors to ensure smooth operations of on-site facilities, including the office, R&amp;D shop, warehouse space, and field test sites</li><li>Coordinate and administer employee onboarding, training, and workplace compliance</li><li>Support recruitment and hiring, such as initial resume reviews and coordinating interview schedules and travel arrangements for candidates</li><li>Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety regulations and improve and train on emergency preparedness</li><li>Plan and organize company events (e.g., offsites, meet-ups) and branded gifts to promote a unified employee experience</li><li>Implement and promote sustainable and environmentally friendly practices within the workplace, such as energy efficiency and waste reduction</li></ul><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Demonstrated experience in getting things done efficiently and swiftly</li><li>Possess a positive, can-do attitude; self-starter who finds and fixes problems</li><li>Experience owning and implementing multiple and cross-functional projects, preferably within a high-growth business environment</li><li>A track record of organization, attention to detail, and project management</li><li>Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly in writing, in person, and on the phone</li><li>Adept with spreadsheets and software such as Google Suite, Confluence, JIRA (or other ticketing or project management systems), and purchasing software</li><li>Able to operate a forklift, or willing to be trained</li><li>Passionate about building and scaling workplace programs from the ground up</li></ul><p><strong>BONUS QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Prior experience in accounting or bookkeeping is preferred</li><li>Experience with Quickbooks or NetSuite</li><li>Experience working at a workplace that includes industrial facilities or machine shop</li></ul><p>*A note on qualifications: Many people only apply for jobs if they believe they can perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider equivalent combinations of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.</p><p><strong>PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><ul><li>A combination of desk work and light physical activity to facilitate shipping, receiving, inventory, and office management.</li><li>Ability to lift 40 lbs.</li></ul><h2>About Planted Solar</h2><p>First, the good news: The world now has over 1.7 terawatts of cumulative solar capacity, and solar PV is the lowest-cost source of energy generation worldwide.</p><p>The challenge: The world must build 3 terawatts of new solar capacity every year for the next 25 years.</p><p>Planted is creating new technology to overhaul how the industry develops and builds solar power resources. And we need help. We're expanding our team of ambitious, curious, and hands-on engineers and operators. Come own large parts of product, company, or business development and help power the world with 100% clean energy.</p><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li>11 paid company holidays and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Company-paid in-office lunches</li><li>Stock options</li><li>Medical, vision, dental, and other benefits</li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>401(k)</li><li>A chance to have an empowered, meaningful, and early role in climate</li></ul><h2>This will be a great fit if:</h2><ul><li>You want to solve challenging problems</li><li>You are biased towards action and focus on the vital work that drives the most impact</li><li>You prioritize the physical and psychological safety of yourself and those around you</li><li>You are humble, embrace change, and deliver and receive candid feedback</li><li>You are optimistic about the future and can make tough decisions to help get there</li><li>You have high expectations and coach, develop, and make time to help others</li></ul><p>Planted Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. However you identify, or whatever background you bring with you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.</p>

Workplace Operations Manager

<p>First, the good news: The world now has over 1.7 terawatts of cumulative solar capacity and solar PV is the lowest-cost source of energy generation worldwide.</p><p>The challenge: The world must build 3 terawatts of new solar capacity every year for the next 25 years.</p><p>Planted is creating new technology to overhaul how the industry develops and builds solar power resources. And we need help. We're expanding our team of ambitious, curious, and hands-on engineers and operators. Come own large parts of product, company, or business development and help power the world with 100% clean energy.<br></p><h2>About The Role</h2><p>As Head of Deployments you will be responsible for project execution from pre-construction engineering and planning, construction operations and management, and commissioning to on-going O&amp;M services. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a talented and cross-functional engineering and business team with a high degree of empowerment and autonomy. We are looking for an experienced hands-on manager and operational leader to rapidly build and grow a team to execute on projects, including project engineers, construction managers, field support engineers, procurement managers, and O&amp;M partners. The Deployments team will also be a key partner to the Engineering R&amp;D team for all field related prototyping and machine testing as well as internal pilot builds and field testing.<br><br></p><p>The salary range for this full-time position is $160,000 - 220,000 plus stock options and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location. The target experience for the position is 8 - 12+ years.</p><p></p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><ul><li>Build and lead the Deployments Team. Be a fast and effective hiring manager, and a skilled people and performance manager</li><li>Deliver Planted services in the field. Your team will efficiently guide projects from pre-construction engineering and planning, construction operations and management, and commissioning to on-going O&amp;M services</li><li>Build and lead a team of Project Engineers who own all contractual deliverables for individual projects; project specific engineering such as bid and drawing packages, racking and DC eBOS procurement, program management and schedule, field QA/QC, and commissioning</li><li>Manage or partner with contractors to provide 100% forward deployed construction project management and/or site supervision to enable customer satisfaction with Planted products and services</li><li>Build and lead Field Support team, the company experts for all in-field technology such as Planted Machines and SW, and localization and surveying equipment. This team is also responsible for in-field troubleshooting and operating an escalation matrix in partnership with R&amp;D</li><li>Oversee procurement and logistics of project materials.  Work with R&amp;D to manage approved vendor lists and supplier QA/QC. Onboard and manage construction suppliers and subcontractors, equipment rental companies, off-site storage, etc. as necessary</li><li>Own and develop partners for on-going project O&amp;M services delivery</li><li>Be a key part of the feedback loop on product success, help refine product specifications, and provide input to future product roadmap</li><li>Lead by example, flow to problems, drive team culture, processes, and organization</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong><br></p><ul><li>8+ years experience hiring and managing teams working on solar or other comparable construction industries with large complex project and/or product scope</li><li>A track record of organization, adaptability, attention to detail, and project management skills</li><li>Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and succinctly to internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Hands-on attitude, strong ownership mentality, and resourcefulness</li><li>Ability to navigate ambiguity, reduce reasonable risks, and make good decisions with imperfect knowledge</li><li>Desire to wear multiple hats and act independently</li><li>Strong record of safe field operations and ability to integrate safety into product design and project operations</li><li>Desire to work in a fast-paced startup environment</li><li>Located in the SF Bay Area or able to relocate, and able to be in-person or at project sites 5-days per week</li><li>Willingness to travel (up to 25% of the time for sustained stretches) with overnight stays required</li></ul><p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong><br></p><ul><li> Experience in construction, energy infrastructure, agriculture, or other comparable natural resources </li><li>Experience with leading operations in outdoor environments</li><li>Experience with 2D and 3D CAD, GIS, mapping and coordinate frames</li><li>Experience with estimating or designing electrical distribution systems</li><li>Experience building ground-mount solar power plants</li><li>Experience with, or ability to learn to operate, construction equipment like skid steers, telehandlers, and excavators</li></ul><p></p><p><em>*A note on qualifications: Many people are unlikely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider equivalent combinations of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.</em><br></p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p><strong>PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS</strong><br></p><ul><li>A mix of desk work using standard office equipment and outdoor field activities</li><li>Ability to lift 50 lbs</li></ul><h2><br></h2><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul></ul><ul><li>11 paid company holidays and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Company-paid in-office lunches</li><li>Stock options</li><li>Medical, vision, dental, and other benefits</li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>401(k)</li><li>A chance to have an empowered, meaningful, and early role in climate</li></ul><h2>This will be a great fit if:</h2><ul></ul><ul><li>You want to solve challenging problems</li><li>You are biased toward action and focus on the vital work that drives the most impact</li><li>You prioritize the physical and psychological safety of yourself and those around you</li><li>You are humble, embrace change, and deliver and receive candid feedback</li><li>You are optimistic about the future and can make tough decisions to help get there</li><li>You have high expectations and coach, develop, and make time to help others</li></ul><h2><br></h2><p><em>Planted Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. However you identify, or whatever background you bring with you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.</em></p>

Head of Deployments

<h2>About The Role</h2><p>The Head of Commercial will scale Planted Solar to global deployments with project developer and IPP portfolio partners, including distributed generation, utility-scale, and Power-to-X applications. You will be responsible for commercial strategy, origination, business development, and partner relationships. Successful candidates will possess market expertise, strong leadership and communication skills, energy and infrastructure financial acumen, an entrepreneurial and analytical mindset, and a desire to build the business from the ground up.</p><p>This position will be vital in unlocking scalable and abundant clean energy resources and require close collaboration with product, engineering, and service delivery teams. We prefer candidates in the Bay Area but will consider great candidates elsewhere (regular travel to Oakland and elsewhere will be required).</p><p>The salary range for this full-time position is $210,000 - $280,000 plus incentive pay, stock options, and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location. The target experience for the position is 10+ years.</p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><ul><li>Leverage market knowledge to lead origination and commercial strategy focused on advancing renewable energy projects</li><li>Originate, structure, and negotiate key partnership agreements from the initial project proposal through diligence, contracting, and closing</li><li>Manage and support key commercial relationships with external counterparties</li><li>Identify insights from techno-economic analysis to inform commercial strategy</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and other teams to inform project development and market offering</li><li>Communicate and support product, process, and contracting recommendations to the senior management team </li><li>Travel to attend conferences and meet with customers and partners</li><li>Build a global, high-achieving team to help drive pipeline momentum and close deals</li></ul><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>10+ years experience in energy infrastructure development, financing, or deployment</li><li>Strong strategic thinking skills with the ability to develop and execute long-term commercial strategies and drive significant business growth</li><li>Ability to negotiate and structure commercial agreements including, but not limited to: letters of intent, joint venture agreements, and master supply contracts</li><li>Extensive experience managing relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, including investors, regulatory bodies, and key industry players, ensuring alignment and support for commercial initiatives</li><li>Hands-on ownership mentality and ability to drive results with curiosity, humility, and  resourcefulness in dynamic and ambiguous environments</li><li>Strong communication, organization, and relationship management skills</li><li>Advanced financial and technical modeling expertise</li><li>Demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing commercial teams, including experience with recruitment, training, and development of team members across multiple time zones and countries</li><li>Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in business, economics, engineering or related field</li></ul><p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Experience with utility-scale solar project origination, development and M&amp;A</li></ul><p>Many people only apply for jobs if they believe they can perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider equivalent combinations of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.</p><p><strong>PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><ul><li>Mostly desk work using standard office equipment</li><li>The position requires some travel for customer and business meetings and company-wide meetings</li></ul><h2>About Planted</h2><p>First, the good news: The world now has over 1.7 terawatts of cumulative solar capacity and solar PV is the lowest-cost source of energy generation worldwide.</p><p>The challenge: The world needs 3 terawatts of new solar capacity every year for the next 25 years.</p><p>Planted Solar has reinvented the solar power plant from design to installation with a rapid solar deployment platform to generate 2x more energy per acre, complete projects 3x as fast, and dramatically accelerate solar development throughput. Planted Solar uses development software and construction robots to build flexible, all-terrain, high-density power plants on previously unviable land. Backed by Breakthrough Energy Ventures and Khosla Ventures, we're expanding our team of ambitious, curious, and hands-on engineers and operators. Come own large parts of product, company, or business development and help rapidly power the world with 100% clean and abundant energy.</p><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li>11 paid company holidays and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Company-paid in-office lunches</li><li>Stock options</li><li>Medical, vision, dental, and other benefits</li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>401(k)</li><li>A chance to have an empowered, meaningful, and early role in climate</li></ul><h2>This will be a great fit if:</h2><ul><li>You want to solve challenging problems</li><li>You are biased toward action and focus on the vital work that drives the most impact</li><li>You prioritize the physical and psychological safety of yourself and those around you</li><li>You are humble, embrace change, and deliver and receive candid feedback</li><li>You are optimistic about the future and can make tough decisions to help get there</li><li>You have high expectations and coach, develop, and make time to help others</li></ul><p>Planted Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. However you identify, or whatever background you bring with you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.</p><p></p>

Head of Commercial

<p>First, the good news: The world now has over 1.7 terawatts of cumulative solar capacity and solar PV is the lowest-cost source of energy generation worldwide.</p><p>The challenge: The world must build 3 terawatts of new solar capacity every year for the next 25 years.</p><p>Planted is creating new technology to overhaul how the industry develops and builds solar power resources. And we need help. We're expanding our team of ambitious, curious, and hands-on engineers and operators. Come own large parts of product, company, or business development and help power the world with 100% clean energy.</p><p></p><h2>About The Role</h2><p>As the Field Engineer, you will apply new clean energy technology to applications in the field by overseeing field data collection during project diligence and managing project deployments. As a critical bridge between R&amp;D and commercial operations, you will drive the development cycle from prototype iterations, tests, and real-world construction. This role offers the opportunity to work closely with a talented and cross-functional engineering and business team with a high degree of empowerment and autonomy.</p><p>The salary range for this full-time position is $80,000 - $130,000 plus stock options and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location. The target experience for the position is 2 - 10+ years.</p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><ul><li>Deliver Planted services in the field and efficiently guide projects to completion by coordinating people, materials, and machines on-site</li><li>Set, implement, and maintain schedules and budgets to ensure project completion</li><li>Communication and logistical planning with external contractors, vendors, and customers to share project status, set expectations, and meet key milestones</li><li>Become an internal expert on the use of Planted robotic construction technology in the field, and train and coach other internal and external users</li><li>Own and execute test procedures to acquire relevant project data (soil characterization, topography, etc.) through field tests on project sites across the U.S. (and beyond), and incorporate it into site plans and strategy</li><li>Own, operate and improve test hardware</li><li>Organize and present results of field testing</li><li>Actively identify areas of improvement for Planted's hardware and software</li></ul><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong><br></p><ul><li>2+ years experience, including field experience</li><li>Bachelor’s degree in engineering or similar</li><li>Willingness to travel (up to 75% of the time for sustained stretches) with overnight stays required</li><li>Enjoy working outdoors in all weather conditions</li><li>Ability to read and understand drawings, site plans, and specifications</li><li>A track record of organization, adaptability, attention to detail, and project management skills</li><li>Ability to communicate complex ideas effectively and succinctly to internal and external stakeholders</li><li>Hands-on attitude, strong ownership mentality, and resourcefulness.</li><li>Ability to navigate ambiguity, reduce reasonable risks, and make good decisions with imperfect knowledge</li><li>Desire to wear multiple hats and act independently</li><li>Experience with, or ability to learn to operate, construction equipment like skid steers, telehandlers, and excavators</li><li>Strong record of safe field operations and ability to integrate safety into product design and project operations</li><li>Hands-on prototyping and troubleshooting experience</li><li>Desire to work in a fast-paced startup environment</li><li>Located in the SF Bay Area or able to relocate, and able to be in-person or at project sites up to 5-days per week</li><li>Ability to lift 50 lbs</li></ul><p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Experience in construction, energy infrastructure, agriculture, or other comparable natural resources</li><li>Experience with operations in outdoor environments</li><li>Experience with CAD, GIS, and other software design applications</li><li>Experience with estimating or designing electrical systems</li><li>Experience building ground-mount solar power plants</li></ul><h2><strong><br></strong></h2><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul><li>11 paid company holidays and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Company-paid in-office lunches</li><li>Stock options</li><li>Medical, vision, dental, and other benefits</li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>401(k)</li><li>A chance to have an empowered, meaningful, and early role in climate</li></ul><h2>This will be a great fit if:</h2><ul><li>You want to solve challenging problems</li><li>You are biased toward action and focus on the vital work that drives the most impact</li><li>You prioritize the physical and psychological safety of yourself and those around you</li><li>You are humble, embrace change, and deliver and receive candid feedback</li><li>You are optimistic about the future and can make tough decisions to help get there</li><li>You have high expectations and coach, develop, and make time to help others</li></ul><p></p><p>Planted Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. However you identify, or whatever background you bring with you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.</p><p><strong><br></strong></p><p></p><p></p>

Field Engineer

<p>First, the good news: The world now has over 1.7 terawatts of cumulative solar capacity and solar PV is the lowest-cost source of energy generation worldwide.</p><p>The challenge: The world must build 3 terawatts of new solar capacity every year for the next 25 years.</p><p>Planted is creating new technology to overhaul how the industry develops and builds solar power resources. And we need help. We're expanding our team of ambitious, curious, and hands-on engineers and operators. Come own large parts of product, company, or business development and help power the world with 100% clean energy.</p><h2>About The Role</h2><p>As Assembly Technician, you will be responsible for bringing our machines to life and completing structured field tests to validate performance and inform further design improvements. You will be expected to have a range of hands on skills. Anything from crimping wiring harnesses to assembling hydraulic fittings to assembling and operating large equipment will be in your purview. You will be working in a high-ownership, high-trust environment: We will trust you to figure out the best way to get it done, and you will own the results.  Expected pay range from $25-$30/hr and the target experience is 2-3 years.</p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><ul><li>Onsite 5 days a week, with some travel required</li><li>Maintain and Assemble Machine Equipment </li><li>Wiring and Wire Harness Fabrication</li><li>Testing and Field Support</li><li>Receive and inventory incoming packages</li><li>Track repair tickets in Jira or similar software</li></ul><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong><br></p><ul><li>2+ years experience</li><li>Able to read engineering drawings to assemble mechanical components</li><li>Able to read electrical drawings and troubleshoot electrical problems</li><li>Able to write brief reports</li><li>Good communication skills</li></ul><p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Heavy construction or machine equipment experience</li><li>Welding ability</li><li>Experience working at heavy equipment rental or similar companies</li></ul><p><strong>PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS</strong></p><ul><li>Physical activity to facilitate assembly, inventory management, and field testing.</li><li>Ability to lift 40 lbs.</li></ul><h2>This will be a great fit if:</h2><ul></ul><ul><li>You want to solve challenging problems</li><li>You are biased toward action and focus on the vital work that drives the most impact</li><li>You prioritize the physical and psychological safety of yourself and those around you</li><li>You are humble, embrace change, and deliver and receive candid feedback</li><li>You are optimistic about the future and can make tough decisions to help get there</li><li>You have high expectations and coach, develop, and make time to help others</li></ul><p>Planted Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. However you identify, or whatever background you bring with you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.<br></p>

Assembly Technician

<p>First, the good news: The world now has over 1.7 terawatts of cumulative solar capacity and solar PV is the lowest-cost source of energy generation worldwide.</p><p>The challenge: The world must build 3 terawatts of new solar capacity every year for the next 25 years.</p><p>Planted is creating new technology to overhaul how the industry develops and builds solar power resources. And we need help. We're expanding our team of ambitious, curious, and hands-on engineers and operators. Come own large parts of product, company, or business development and help power the world with 100% clean energy.</p><p></p><h2>About The Role</h2><p>As a key contributor of the Robotics team, you will play a crucial role in the development and enhancement of our robotic systems. If you are excited about working on robotics at a renewable energy company and meet the following qualifications we invite you to apply.<br></p><p>The salary range for this full-time onsite position is $160,000 - $190,000 plus stock options and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location. The target experience for the position is 5 - 10+ years.<br></p><p></p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><ul><li>Commission and integrate new robot compute hardware and software into the existing robot fleet.</li><li>Maintain and update robot fleet configurations, ensuring optimal performance and efficiency.</li><li>Design and develop a user-friendly, graphical user interface (GUI) using Qt for Human-Machine Interaction (HMI) with industrial robots.</li><li>Hands on testing of robot systems and GUI in our testing yard to understand user needs and ensure robustness.</li><li>Manage and maintain the robot data infrastructure, ensuring data integrity and efficient storage.</li><li>Write and maintain bash scripts for automating robot management tasks.</li><li>Collaborate with the robotics team to develop and improve robot software architecture.</li><li>Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues related to robot compute and HMI functionality.</li><li>Develop and maintain robot software components using ROS2, C++, Python, Bash and QT in a linux environment.</li><li>Contribute to the implementation and maintenance of CI/CD pipelines.</li></ul><p></p><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Minimum Bachelor's degree in ME, EE, CS, or Robotics.</li><li>5+ years of proven experience in software development with a hands-on approach.</li><li>Excellent communication, collaboration, and teamwork abilities.</li><li>Experience designing and developing QT GUIs for Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs).</li><li>Strong programming skills in C++ and Python.</li><li>Proficiency with Linux and Bash scripting.</li><li>Experience with ROS, ROS2, or other pub/sub architectures.</li><li>Experience managing and maintaining robot data infrastructure.</li><li>Familiarity working with Docker containers.</li><li>Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.</li></ul><p><strong>PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS</strong></p><ul><li>Master’s or PhD in ME, EE, CS, or Robotics.</li><li>Experience working with industrial or outdoor robots including construction or agricultural robots</li></ul><p><strong><br></strong></p><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul></ul><ul><li>11 paid company holidays and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Company-paid in-office lunches</li><li>Stock options</li><li>Medical, vision, dental, and other benefits</li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>401(k)</li><li>A chance to have an empowered, meaningful, and early role in climate</li></ul><p></p><h2>This will be a great fit if:</h2><ul></ul><ul><li>You want to solve challenging problems</li><li>You are biased toward action and focus on the vital work that drives the most impact</li><li>You prioritize the physical and psychological safety of yourself and those around you</li><li>You are humble, embrace change, and deliver and receive candid feedback</li><li>You are optimistic about the future and can make tough decisions to help get there</li><li>You have high expectations and coach, develop, and make time to help others</li></ul><p></p><p>Planted Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. However you identify, or whatever background you bring with you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.</p><ul></ul>

Senior Software Engineer - Robots Team

<p>First, the good news: The world now has over 1.7 terawatts of cumulative solar capacity and solar PV is the lowest-cost source of energy generation worldwide.</p><p>The challenge: The world must build 3 terawatts of new solar capacity every year for the next 25 years.</p><p>Planted is creating new technology to overhaul how the industry develops and builds solar power resources. And we need help. We're expanding our team of ambitious, curious, and hands-on engineers and operators. Come own large parts of product, company, or business development and help power the world with 100% clean energy.<br></p><h2>About The Role</h2><p>The Director of Development will be responsible for utility-scale project origination, business development, and partner relationships in target regions of the U.S. Successful candidates will possess market expertise, strong leadership and communication skills, energy and infrastructure financial acumen, an engineering mindset, and a desire to build the business from the ground up.</p><p>This position will be vital in developing the project pipeline and closing deals, and will require close collaboration with product, engineering, and service delivery teams. We prefer candidates in the Bay Area, but we will consider great candidates elsewhere (regular travel to Oakland and elsewhere will be required.)</p><p><strong>RESPONSIBILITIES</strong></p><ul><li>Leverage market knowledge to lead origination and commercial strategy focused on advancing large-scale renewable energy projects</li><li>Originate, structure, and negotiate key agreements from the initial project proposal through diligence, contracting, and closing</li><li>Manage and support key commercial relationships with external counterparties</li><li>Identify insights from techno-economic analysis to inform commercial strategy</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, product, and other teams to inform project development and market offering</li><li>Develop strategic solutions to address key commercial challenges</li><li>Communicate and support product, process, and contracting recommendations to the senior management team </li><li>Travel occasionally to attend conferences and meet with customers and partners</li></ul><p><strong>QUALIFICATIONS</strong><br></p><ul><li>5+ years of working experience in the energy industry</li><li>Experience with utility-scale solar project development and origination</li><li>Exposure to negotiating and structuring  commercial agreements including, but not limited to: letters of intent, joint venture agreements, and master supply contracts</li><li>Hands-on ownership mentality and ability to drive results with curiosity, humility, and  resourcefulness in dynamic and ambiguous environments</li><li>Strong communication, organization, and relationship management skills</li><li>Advanced financial and technical modeling expertise</li><li>Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in business, economics, math, engineering or related field</li></ul><p>*A note on qualifications: Many people are unlikely to apply for jobs unless they believe they can perform every task in the job description. We are most interested in finding the best candidate for the job and will consider equivalent combinations of knowledge, skills, education, and experience to meet minimum qualifications. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to think broadly about your background and skill set for the role.<br></p><p><strong>PHYSICAL AND SENSORY REQUIREMENTS</strong><br></p><ul><li>Mostly desk work using standard office equipment</li><li>The position requires some travel for customer and business meetings and company-wide meetings</li></ul><p>The salary range for this full-time position is $130,000 - $160,000 plus incentive pay, stock options, and benefits. Pay within the range is based on candidate experience, job-specific skills, education, and work location. The target experience for the position is 5+ years.</p><h2><br></h2><h2>What We Offer</h2><ul></ul><ul><li>11 paid company holidays and flexible Paid Time Off (PTO)</li><li>Company-paid in-office lunches</li><li>Stock options</li><li>Medical, vision, dental, and other benefits</li><li>Pre-tax commuter benefits</li><li>401(k)</li><li>A chance to have an empowered, meaningful, and early role in climate</li></ul><h2>This will be a great fit if:</h2><ul></ul><ul><li>You want to solve challenging problems</li><li>You are biased toward action and focus on the vital work that drives the most impact</li><li>You prioritize the physical and psychological safety of yourself and those around you</li><li>You are humble, embrace change, and deliver and receive candid feedback</li><li>You are optimistic about the future and can make tough decisions to help get there</li><li>You have high expectations and coach, develop, and make time to help others</li></ul><h2><br></h2><p>Planted Solar is an equal opportunity employer committed to growing inclusively, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, medical condition, age, or veteran status. However you identify, or whatever background you bring with you, please apply. We look forward to hearing from you.</p>

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