Field-Ready Robotics: Embedded Compute Engineer

FieldAI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

FieldAI in Irvine designs embodied intelligence for field robotics at the hardware-software boundary. The embedded compute engineer will architect and validate compute stacks, optimize firmware, and integrate compute with sensing and autonomy across ARM/X86 platforms.

You will work with ROS, Linux environments, and real hardware, proving reliability in demanding field deployments and collaborating closely with sensor, electrical, and autonomy teams to ship robust robotic systems.

Qualifications

• BS/MS/PhD in a relevant engineering field with strong fundamentals.
• Experience with embedded platforms and Linux in robotics.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python for embedded and application code.
• Knowledge of ROS, device drivers, TF, and data streams.

Responsibilities

• Architect and configure embedded compute platforms for robotic apps.
• Set up Linux environments, ROS middleware, and I/O interfaces.
• Integrate compute with sensing systems and analyze thermal/power needs.
• Develop and maintain drivers, ROS nodes, and data pipelines.
• Perform system tests, debugging, and documentation of workflows.

Skills

Embedded Systems

Linux

Firmware

C++

Python

ROS

Communication Protocols

Debugging

Systems Thinking

Education

B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Engineering, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Jetson

Raspberry Pi

x86 NUCs

custom SBCs

Job description

FieldAI in Irvine designs embodied intelligence for field robotics at the hardware-software boundary. The embedded compute engineer will architect and validate compute stacks, optimize firmware, and integrate compute with sensing and autonomy across ARM/X86 platforms.

You will work with ROS, Linux environments, and real hardware, proving reliability in demanding field deployments and collaborating closely with sensor, electrical, and autonomy teams to ship robust robotic systems.