← All roles

Forward Deployed Engineer (Federal)

FieldAI· Federal Team
Apply on company site
Irvine, CA$70k - $300kFull-timePosted 3mo ago

About the role

Forward Deployed Engineer to support testing, deployment, and integration of wheeled robotic platforms across federal and commercial programs. On-site, full-time role based in Irvine, CA, focused on field deployment, reliability, and customer enablement for Field AI autonomous robotic systems.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end deployment of autonomous systems in customer environments.
  • Ensure systems are configured, tested, and operational under real-world conditions.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly to maintain uptime and mission success.
  • Gather and analyze field feedback to identify areas for improvement.
  • Work closely with product and engineering teams to drive enhancements into the core system.
  • Implement monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure sustained reliability.
  • Partner with customer teams to train and support operators in achieving operational readiness.
  • Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable workflows.
  • Act as a trusted advisor to accelerate adoption and long-term value realization.
  • Serve as the voice of the customer, bringing field insights back to engineering and product teams.
  • Collaborate across software, hardware, and AI research groups to deliver integrated solutions.
  • Contribute to building scalable deployment practices and playbooks for future rollouts.

Qualifications

  • 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, systems integration in Field Robotics industry.
  • Experience in field deployment of complex technical systems.
  • Proficiency in Python, C++, Git, ROS.
  • Familiarity with Linux-based systems, containerization, and cloud infrastructure.
  • Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across software, hardware, and networking layers.
  • Self-starter mindset with the ability to thrive in ambiguous and rapidly changing environments.

Skills

Required:Field deploymentPythonC++ROSGitLinuxTroubleshootingCommunication
Nice to have:ContainerizationCloud infrastructureTravel/On-site collaboration
Last updated Oct 22, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About FieldAI

Robot intelligence built for the real-world.

FieldAI is the leader in deploying general-purpose robots in unstructured environments, providing a universal brain that works across many robots, and many tasks.

AgricultureAutomakerConstructionDatabaseEquipmentFederalIndustrialIndustrial & Energy
Company profileWebsite

More open roles at FieldAI