Deployment Engineer (Site Survey)

Base Power; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Base Power is seeking a Deployments Engineer to bridge field operations and systems engineering, scaling site surveys and deployment configurations. You will set gate criteria, build tooling, and drive efficiency across hardware deployments.

Ideally, you have a data-driven mindset, 3+ years in related roles, and strong SQL/Python/JavaScript skills to automate workflows and deliver actionable insights.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years in deployment engineering, field operations, data science, or related discipline.
• Proven track record building internal tools and scalable processes.
• Ability to write complex SQL queries to audit and analyze deployment data.
• Experience evaluating hardware configurations and site conditions.
• Data-driven mindset with KPI definition and data-driven improvements.
• Proficiency in Python or JavaScript for tooling and automation.
• Excellent cross-functional communication to lead initiatives.
• Experience with BI or data visualization tools like Tableau/Looker/Metabase/Retool/Grafana.

Responsibilities

• Act as technical gatekeeper for hardware and layouts to approve deployments.
• Define and document site survey review criteria for consistency and safety.
• Analyze field data and outcomes to drive continuous improvement.
• Build dashboards for real-time visibility into site surveys and metrics.
• Collaborate with Field Ops, Hardware Eng, and Software teams on requirements.
• Develop and maintain documentation for review criteria and tools.
• Design and maintain internal tools and automated workflows for scaling reviews.

Skills

Data analysis

Dashboard development

Cross-functional collaboration

Scripting

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or related technical field

Tools

SQL

Python

JavaScript

Retool

Tableau/Looker/Metabase/Grafana

Job description

About the Role

Base is looking for a Deployments Engineer to sit at the critical intersection of field operations and systems engineering — architecting how we evaluate, approve, and deploy hardware to new sites at scale. This role is the driving force behind scaling our site survey review process and defining the configuration standards that ensure every deployment is consistent, safe, and efficient.

What You'll Do

• Act as the technical gatekeeper for hardware and layout configurations, defining and enforcing the requirements that determine whether a site is approved for deployment
• Determine, document, and maintain strict review criteria for incoming site surveys to ensure consistency, safety, and operational efficiency as volume grows
• Analyze field data and install outcomes using SQL and analytics tools to identify bottlenecks, measure process effectiveness, and drive continuous improvement in deployment operations
• Build internal dashboards (e.g., using Python, JavaScript, Retool, or similar platforms) to provide real-time visibility into the site survey pipeline and key operational metrics
• Partner closely with Field Operations, Hardware Engineering, and Software teams to translate physical deployment pain points into engineering solutions and technical requirements
• Develop and maintain documentation for review criteria, internal tools, configuration standards, and operational processes
• Design, build, and maintain the internal tools and automated workflows required to scale site survey reviews and operationalize data ingestion across systems

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)
• 3+ years of experience in deployment engineering, field operations, data science, systems engineering, or a related discipline
• Proven track record of building internal tools, manipulating data, or developing scalable operational processes from the ground up
• Comfortable with SQL or similar database query languages; ability to write complex queries to audit, extract, and analyze deployment and survey data
• Experience evaluating physical infrastructure, assessing site conditions, or managing hardware configurations
• A strong data-driven mindset with the ability to define KPIs and operational metrics from scratch and transform data into actionable improvements
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, JavaScript) for tool development and workflow automation
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives between field technicians and core engineering teams.
• Experience with business intelligence or data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Looker, Metabase, Retool, Grafana)

About the Team

The Deployments team is responsible for getting every Base battery system from contract to operation — reliably, safely, and at increasing speed. As our fleet scales into tens of thousands of installations, the complexity of evaluating new sites, approving configurations, and supporting field crews is growing at an ever increasing rate. This team exists to build the tools, data systems, and operational workflows that turn a manual, high-touch deployment process into one that scales globally without sacrificing quality. If you want to work on problems where software meets the physical world — where a better dashboard or a smarter review process directly translates to more energy on the grid — this is the team to be on.