Field Engineer: Hardware–Software Integration

Revel; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Revel in Los Angeles is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers to be the most embedded technical presence with customers across aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. You’ll deploy the Revel Platform at customer sites, write code alongside their teams, and build deep technical partnerships that drive long-term success.

You’ll translate field learnings into product feedback with our Head of Product and collaborate with internal software teams to implement improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-college engineering experience; CS background preferred.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Python; Rust is a strong plus.
• High-level system design understanding—how software, firmware, and hardware interact end-to-end.
• Comfortable operating in hardware environments and communicating with hardware engineers as peers.
• Strong communicator who builds lasting trust with customer engineering teams and technical stakeholders.
• Comfortable troubleshooting complex problems quickly and confidently in real-world, ambiguous field environments.
• Willingness to travel and work hands-on with cutting-edge hardware teams.
• US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirement)

Responsibilities

• Write production-quality code and build custom dashboards alongside customer engineering teams.
• Own end-to-end deployment of Revel at customer sites—connecting to test stands, sensors, actuators, and existing infrastructure.
• Build and grow deep technical relationships with your customer portfolio, understanding their hardware, product goals, and expanding the Revel partnership over time.
• Translate field learnings into product feedback with our Head of Product.
• Partner with internal software engineering teams to implement improvements from customer engagements.
• Travel 30–50% to customer sites, primarily California with broader domestic and international travel.

Skills

5+ years engineering experience

C/C++/Python

Rust (plus)

System design

Hardware interaction

Strong communicator

Travel readiness

ITAR compliance (US citizenship or eq)

Education

CS/Computing degree

Job description

Revel in Los Angeles is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers to be the most embedded technical presence with customers across aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. You’ll deploy the Revel Platform at customer sites, write code alongside their teams, and build deep technical partnerships that drive long-term success.

You’ll translate field learnings into product feedback with our Head of Product and collaborate with internal software teams to implement improvements.