Field Robotics Software Engineer - On-Site Deployments

Gritt Robotics Inc; South San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Gritt Robotics Inc is seeking a Field Software Engineer to bridge our autonomy stack with real-world job sites where it runs. You will deploy, tune, and troubleshoot our robots' software directly in the field, working hands-on with perception, planning, and control systems as they encounter the unpredictability of live construction environments.

This is a hybrid role: part software engineer, part on-site problem solver.

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, robotics, electrical engineering or related field.
• 2+ years deploying software for robotics or autonomous systems in field environments.
• Experience with ROS2 and across the autonomy stack (perception, planning, control).

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support autonomy stack on robots at active construction sites.
• Troubleshoot field issues and drive fixes back into the codebase.
• Tune sensing systems (LIDAR, cameras, IMU) for site-specific conditions and terrain.
• Build tools for remote monitoring, telemetry, and diagnostics.
• Act as liaison between hardware, software, and site operations teams.
• Author clear documentation and SOPs to support field deployments.
• Contribute improvements to the autonomy stack based on field learnings.
• Willingness to travel regularly to job sites, most commonly outdoor environments.

Skills

On-site troubleshooting

Root-cause analysis

Communication

Education

Degree in CS/Robotics/EE

Tools

ROS2

Python

C++

Job description

Gritt Robotics Inc is seeking a Field Software Engineer to bridge our autonomy stack with real-world job sites where it runs. You will deploy, tune, and troubleshoot our robots' software directly in the field, working hands-on with perception, planning, and control systems as they encounter the unpredictability of live construction environments.

This is a hybrid role: part software engineer, part on-site problem solver.