Yondu

Contract Field Deployment Technician

Los Angeles, CA, US Contract

About the Role

Yondu AI is deploying humanoid robots in a live warehouse environment and needs a hands-on contract technician to support the on-site deployment. This is a short-term, high-impact role where you'll work directly alongside our team to get systems operational in the field. You'll be present on-site in Fontana, CA for the duration of the engagement.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Supporting the physical and software setup of humanoid robots in an active warehouse environment
  • Troubleshooting hardware and software issues as they arise on the floor
  • Coordinating with the Yondu AI team to ensure deployment milestones are met on schedule

What We're Looking For

  • Local to the Ontario/Fontana, CA area or close enough to commute reliably for the full 3-week engagement
  • We are looking for someone who can start as soon as possible
  • Comfortable working in a warehouse environment
  • Proficiency with Linux would be nice
  • Background in robotics or adjacent fields is a major plus
  • Mechanical Engineering degree or equivalent hands-on technical background preferred but we will consider applicant holistically 
  • We will consider applicants without a formal degree who have strong, relevant field experience

Nice to Have

  • Prior deployment or field service experience with robotic systems
  • Experience in logistics or warehouse automation environments

Compensation 20$-40$ based on experience.

🚀 Y Combinator Company Info

Y Combinator Batch: W24
Team Size: 12 employees
Industry: Industrials -> Manufacturing and Robotics
Company Description: Robots to Automate Fulfillment

💰 Compensation

Salary Range: $20 - $40

📋 Job Details

Job Type: Contract
Experience Level: Any (new grads ok)

🛠️ Required Skills

Linux