Field Robotics Software Engineer – On-Site Deployments

Gritt Robotics Inc; United States; On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Gritt Robotics Inc. in SF Bay Area is seeking a Field Software Engineer to bridge our autonomy stack with real-world job sites. You’ll deploy, tune, and troubleshoot robot software directly in the field, handling perception, planning, and control under practical conditions.

This is a hybrid role: on-site problem solving and production coding back at HQ. This role requires traveling to active sites across the US, strong hands-on robotics experience, and clear communication across hardware,

Qualifications

• Degree in computer science, robotics, mechanical or electrical engineering (or equivalent).
• 2+ years deploying software for robotics or autonomous systems in real-world/field.
• Experience with ROS2 across perception, planning and control.
• Proficient in Python and C++.
• Comfortable on-site troubleshooting and root-cause analysis under time pressure.
• Strong communication across hardware, software and operations teams.
• Willingness to travel regularly to job sites.
• Legally authorized to work in the US.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and support the autonomy stack directly on robots at active construction sites.
• Perform on-site troubleshooting and root cause analysis when robots misbehave in the field.
• Tune and calibrate sensing systems (LIDAR, cameras, IMU) for site conditions.
• Build and maintain tools for remote monitoring, telemetry, and diagnostics.
• Act as liaison between hardware, software and site operations teams.
• Write clear documentation and SOPs for field deployments.
• Contribute improvements to the autonomy stack from field learnings.
• Help optimize performance under field constraints (connectivity, power, weather, terrain).

Skills

ROS2

Python

C++

Field deployment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Robotics/Engineering

Job description

Gritt Robotics Inc. in SF Bay Area is seeking a Field Software Engineer to bridge our autonomy stack with real-world job sites. You’ll deploy, tune, and troubleshoot robot software directly in the field, handling perception, planning, and control under practical conditions.

This is a hybrid role: on-site problem solving and production coding back at HQ. This role requires traveling to active sites across the US, strong hands-on robotics experience, and clear communication across hardware,