Robotics Engineer Co-op (Jan-Jun 2024)

Kodama Systems is a growing, venture capital-backed technology company based in Sonora, CA.  We are improving forest thinning operations and utilizing waste biomass to prevent catastrophic wildfires.  Kodama is looking for a hard-working, detail-oriented individual to assist with developing, testing, and implementing autonomous forestry equipment. Ideal candidates enjoy the outdoors, problem-solving, and working with their hands. Founded by successful technology entrepreneurs, this is a unique opportunity to help Kodama on its mission to reinvent forestry.

Forest Robotics Engineer Co-op

Responsibilities:

• Developing robotics systems for forestry in an agile development environment
• Following company safety protocols during testing and project implementation
• Assisting in-forest activities such as scouting, spotting, and surveying
• Perform daily checks and maintenance of equipment
• Collaborating with the team on technology modifications and project management
• Installing hardware, routing cables, and calibrating sensors
• Utilize company vehicles and tools, including pick-up trucks, radios, saws and drills
• Working with the team to repair sensors, cameras and hard-wired system controls 
• Hiking and working in forested areas

Basic Qualifications:

• Traveling to and residing in rural California, about 3 hours from San Francisco for the duration of co-op
• Understand electrical, mechanical, and hydraulic systems 
• Excellent communicator, able to create compelling artifacts, such as block diagrams, design documents, and requirements, to enable teams to collaborate on products and drive solutions
• Ability to resolve issues in creative, efficient, and practical ways
• Working towards BS in Robotics, Systems, Electrical, Mechanical, or equivalent

Bonus points: 

• Previous autonomous vehicle or robotics co-op experience
• Software and hardware test development
• Creating software hardware in the loop integration and unit tests
• Linux and command line 
• Ethernet networking (e.g. IP configuration) 
• Robot Operating System (ROS), Gazebo, and Bazel 
• First Aid / CPR / first responder certifications 
• Ability to speak Spanish

Note – due to the volume of inquiries, not all applicants will receive a response.