Forward Deployed Engineer (Irvine, CA)

What you'll do

• Lead deployments, configuration, testing, troubleshooting, and operations of autonomous systems in customer environments.
• Analyze field feedback and implement monitoring and diagnostics, working with product and engineering teams to improve reliability and performance.
• Train and support customer operators, convey field insights to internal teams, and help create scalable deployment practices.

What they ask for

• Master’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical/Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in software engineering or systems integration in the Field Robotics industry.
• Experience with field deployment of complex technical systems.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Git, and ROS; familiarity with Linux-based systems, containerization, and cloud infrastructure.

Nice to have

• Experience deploying, operating, or maintaining mission-critical systems in real-world environments.
• Experience with Jira, Wrike, Confluence, or other program management software tools.

Pay

USD 100,000–140,000 per year, base salary

Tools

Python, C++, Git, ROS, Linux, Jira, Wrike, Confluence

AI focus

Deploys autonomous systems and collaborates with AI research teams on integrated robotics solutions; the posting describes Field Foundational Models for perception, planning, localization, and manipulation.