Lead Field Deployment Robotics Software Engineer

Flink Robotics; Zürich; On-site; CHF 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Top-tier gear

Travel opportunities

Job summary

Flink Robotics, a fast-growing startup out of ETH Zürich’s Computational Robotics Lab, is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Software Engineer to optimize autonomy stacks at customer sites. You will own adaptation, troubleshoot deployments, and guide the field team to deliver reliable software in real-world conditions.

You’ll travel about 50% and collaborate with product and engineering teams to turn field data into robust solutions, mentoring others as the team scales.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in robotics or software engineering.
• Experience deploying C++ code in production.
• Experience diagnosing complex system issues under tight deadlines.
• Ability to mentor teammates in growth stages.

Responsibilities

• Optimize robot performance post-installation and ensure smooth handover.
• Deploy incremental and major software upgrades across the fleet.
• Define and own the remote supervision process.
• Filter customer feedback to product teams.
• Build and manage the forward deployed software team.

Skills

C++ deployment

Robotics

Leadership

Problem solving

Fluent English

Education

Maths/CS degree

Tools

C++

Job description

Flink Robotics, a fast-growing startup out of ETH Zürich’s Computational Robotics Lab, is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Software Engineer to optimize autonomy stacks at customer sites. You will own adaptation, troubleshoot deployments, and guide the field team to deliver reliable software in real-world conditions.

You’ll travel about 50% and collaborate with product and engineering teams to turn field data into robust solutions, mentoring others as the team scales.