- Industrial or OT networking: PLCs, EtherCAT or PROFINET, robot controllers, safety systems, IEC 62443 concepts.
- ROS 2 / DDS on real networks, including multicast discovery.
- WireGuard-based overlays at scale and the underlay/overlay interaction problems that come with them.
- AWS networking: VPC, Transit Gateway, Site-to-Site VPN or Direct Connect, private DNS.
- Video and camera networks with high camera counts and bandwidth planning.
- PTP or other precision time sync for robotics or measurement.
- Prior work under ITAR, CMMC, or NIST SP 800-171, ideally producing assessment evidence.
WHY JOIN US?
This is one of the only places where world-class manufacturing operators, mechanical engineers, robotics researchers, and software engineers sit in the same room — building production systems together.
We are committed to being deeply embedded in the U.S. industrial base. Our focus is simple: build adaptive robotic assembly systems that make American manufacturing scalable, resilient, and competitive again.
If you want to run a mature, well-defined commercial org, this may not be the role.
If you want to build the commercial engine that brings AI-driven manufacturing to every industrial and energy customer in America — this is it.
The base salary range for this full-time position in the location of Emeryville is:
$150,000—$250,000 USD
Compensation packages at Foundry Robotics for eligible roles include base salary, equity, and benefits. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target for new hire salaries for the position, determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, interview performance, and relevant education or training. Foundry Robotics employees in eligible roles are also granted equity based compensation, subject to Board of Director approval. You'll also receive benefits including, but not limited to: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, and generous PTO.