Forward Deployed Engineer (Federal)
Core
Lead end-to-end deployment, configuration, and troubleshooting of autonomous wheeled robotic platforms in real-world customer environments for U.S. government programs.
Role type
Senior IC field deployment engineer (robotics)
Builds
Autonomous wheeled robotic platforms for federal and commercial programs
Domain
Robotics + Defense/Government
Required skills
Python, C++, ROS, Linux, systems integration, field deployment, hardware troubleshooting, networking, diagnostic tool implementation
Preferred skills
Containerization, cloud infrastructure, Jira/Wrike/Confluence, customer training, technical communication
Technologies
Python, C++, ROS, Linux, Git, AI, Cloud, JIRA, Confluence
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end deployment of autonomous systems in customer environments; Configure and test systems under real-world conditions; Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues across software, hardware, and networking; Gather and analyze field feedback to improve reliability; Partner with customer teams to train operators and support operational use; Collaborate with software, hardware, and AI research groups to deliver integrated solutions.
