Forward Deployed Engineering Manager

Meyandy LLC; München; Vor Ort; EUR 110.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Flexible working hours

Stock Options

Generous holiday allowance

Pension plan

Extended social security package

Enhanced maternity & paternity leave

Wellpass membership

Zusammenfassung

Auterion seeks an Forward Deployed Engineering Manager to lead a specialized team bridging core products with field deployments. You will guide the full customer lifecycle from discovery to field-ready hardware/software handshakes, driving robust integration across diverse hardware ecosystems.

You will manage field deployments, architect high-stakes integrations, and liaise with executives to ensure scalable solutions. EU work eligibility is required for this role, based in Munich.

Qualifikationen

• 8+ years in technical roles with hardware/software integration (IoT/robotics/industrial automation/edge computing).
• 3+ years leading a technical, customer-facing team (Solutions Engineers/Field Engineers).
• Hands-on field deployment experience where downtime is not an option; knowledge of networking protocols is a plus.
• Broad understanding of modern software stack: cloud services, APIs, and database management.

Aufgaben

• Lead and scale a team of Solutions Engineers and provide technical guidance on complex integrations.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including Director of Hardware, CTO, CEO and VP of Engineering to maintain high standards.
• Oversee hardware site readiness, connectivity challenges, and environmental constraints during field deployments.
• Act as lead architect for customer integrations ensuring robust hardware-software interfaces (API, firmware, edge layers).
• Translate customer requirements into deployment plans accounting for latency, power, and data throughput.
• Work with Product/R&D to communicate field results and drive hardware compatibility improvements.

Kenntnisse

Hardware/Software Fluency

Leadership Experience

Field Deployment Expertise

Full-Stack Understanding

Crisis Management

Work Authorization

Jobbeschreibung

As the Forward Deployed Engineering Manager, you will lead a specialized team of engineers who bridge the gap between our core products and real-world, field-deployed environments. This role is uniquely challenging: you aren't just managing software deployments; you are overseeing the physical integration of our technology into complex, diverse hardware ecosystems.

You will lead your team through the entire lifecycle of a customer engagement—from initial discovery and site surveys to the final hardware/software "handshake" in the field.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead and scale a team of Solutions Engineers. You will provide technical guidance on complex integrations and foster a culture of proactive problem-solving
• Accountability: Work directly with stakeholders throughout the company and keep the bar high for your exceptional team. You will have a close relationship with the Director of Hardware, CTO, CEO and VP of Engineering
• Field Deployment Oversight: Manage the technical strategy for deploying applications in "non-standard" environments. This includes overseeing hardware site readiness, connectivity challenges, and environmental constraints
• Architectural Strategy: Act as the lead architect for high-stakes customer integrations. You will ensure that the hardware-to-software interface (API, firmware, or edge computing layers) is robust and scalable
• Stakeholder Management: Serve as the primary technical liaison for enterprise customers. You will translate customer business requirements into technical deployment plans that account for hardware latency, power constraints, and data throughput
• Feedback Loop Optimization: Work closely with Product and R&D teams to communicate field-testing results and hardware compatibility issues, ensuring our product evolves to meet real-world edge cases

Qualifications and Skills

• Hardware/Software Fluency: 8+ years of experience in technical roles, with at least 3 years specifically focused on Hardware/Software Integration (e.g., IoT, robotics, industrial automation, or edge computing)
• Leadership Experience: 3+ years managing a technical, customer-facing team (Solutions Architects, Field Engineers, or Sales Engineers)
• Field Deployment Expertise: Hands-on experience with field-deployed applications where "turning it off and on again" isn't always an option. Understanding of networking protocols is a major plus
• Full-Stack Understanding: While hardware-focused, you must understand the modern software stack (Cloud services, APIs, and Database management) to ensure data flows correctly from the field to the dashboard
• Crisis Management: Proven ability to troubleshoot critical failures in the field under high pressure and with limited physical access to the hardware
• Work Authorization: Must hold EU citizenship and be eligible to work in the European Union without restriction.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours
• Stock Options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Pension plan
• Extended social security package
• Enhanced maternity & paternity leave
• Wellpass membership

About Auterion

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

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