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Starting with Cosmic-1 - a system that installs solar panels 10x faster than today’s methods, helping us transition to a clean energy future and laying the groundwork for the future of autonomous construction.\nThe Role\nAs a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will own a critical Cosmic-1 subsystem and lead development from concept to deployment. 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