Autonomy Robotics Software Engineer, Field-Ready

FieldAI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

FieldAI builds autonomous robotic systems that operate in demanding, real-world environments, where tight hardware-software integration is critical. We’re seeking a Robot Autonomy Engineer – Software to support testing, deployment, and integration of wheeled robotic platforms across federal and commercial programs.

You’ll own deployment, integration, and field performance, working with customers and internal teams to drive reliability, incorporate field feedback, and make our systems

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field or MS degree in a related field with 2+ years of industry or applied research
• Proven expertise in software engineering across the full program lifecycle, with a focus on early-stage system design and development.
• Experience/Familiarity with robotics middleware such as ROS / ROS 2 or similar distributed robotics software systems
• Experience/Familiarity with distributed systems (multiple nodes, real-time comms)
• Experience/Familiarity with embedded systems (C/C++ on constrained hardware)
• Ability to work effectively across adjacent domains, including software, electronics, networking, and mechanical interfaces
• Proven track record managing complex programs with multiple dependencies in agile/hybrid frameworks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; comfortable presenting to executives and diverse audiences
• Strong analytical capabilities, with experience in financial modeling, ROI analysis, and tracking KPIs
• Ability to thrive in fast‑paced, high‑growth startup environments; proactive, adaptable, resilient

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic integration, debugging, and rapid capability development while providing essential software support
• Build robust utilities and tools to facilitate integration and automated testing for system software builds
• Provide high‑level technical expertise and analytical insights to advance the development of robust software architectures

Skills

ROS/ROS2

C/C++

Distributed systems

Robotics middleware

Field deployment

Education

PhD in Robotics

MS with 2+ years experience

Tools

Jira

Wrike

Confluence

Job description

FieldAI builds autonomous robotic systems that operate in demanding, real-world environments, where tight hardware-software integration is critical. We’re seeking a Robot Autonomy Engineer – Software to support testing, deployment, and integration of wheeled robotic platforms across federal and commercial programs.

You’ll own deployment, integration, and field performance, working with customers and internal teams to drive reliability, incorporate field feedback, and make our systems