2d ago
Forward Deployed Autonomy Engineer
United States - Remote
$123.3k-$166.8k / year
full-timemid Remote
๐ Tech Stack
๐ผ About This Role
You'll provide direct technical support to defense teams deploying autonomous systems in field environments, working on-site during integration events and exercises. You will troubleshoot and integrate robotics and drone technologies under pressure, ensuring mission-critical reliability.
๐ฏ What You'll Do
- Provide on-site technical support at field exercises and demonstrations
- Develop and integrate software across distributed autonomous systems
- Diagnose and resolve complex system-level issues in time-sensitive conditions
- Support integration of command and control systems in tactical environments
๐ Requirements
- 4+ years of software engineering experience
- Hands-on experience with robotics or unmanned systems
- Experience with communications infrastructure in tactical environments
- Proficiency in Python or C++
โจ Nice to Have
- Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
- Experience with ATAK or similar tactical software
- Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 or simulation environments
๐ Benefits & Perks
- ๐ฐ Competitive compensation with national benchmarking
- ๐๏ธ Flexible remote work
- โ๏ธ Travel opportunities to customer sites and test ranges
๐จ Hiring Process
Estimated timeline: 2-4 weeks ยท AI estimate
- 1Initial Screenยท 30 min
- 2Technical Interviewยท 60 min
- 3Interview with Teamยท 60 min
๐ฉ Heads Up
- Requires U.S. citizenship; heavy travel (25-50%); demands composure under pressure in austere environments
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