Field Robotics TeleOperations Deployment Engineer

Figure-; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Figure is seeking a hands-on Deployment Engineer to join our TeleOperation team in San Jose. This role focuses on managing deployment across the teleoperation system for robot data collection and serving as the on-site bridge between field operations and core engineering.

You will lead robot commissioning and testing at customer sites, troubleshoot blockers, document learnings, and build scalable workflows while traveling regularly to data collection sites nationwide.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years in automotive or industrial automation/robotics integration, deployment, and development
• Hands-on experience with electro-mechanical systems
• Willingness to travel frequently to data collection sites across the country

Responsibilities

• Support engineering with deployment, serving as an on-site representative to reach development goals
• Provide hands-on support to teleoperations team to unblock technical issues, communicate updates from engineers, teach troubleshooting techniques, and provide coaching
• Execute robot commissioning and testing at the customer site, including tracking and analyzing collections, coding and debugging as necessary
• Triage hardware and software issues as they appear, document learnings, and drive fixes to resolution across engineering teams
• Plan and execute the logistics of deploying early-stage robotic systems to homes and apartments
• Work with robot operators and technicians as the site lead, ensuring required work is completed and tools, spares, and equipment are available
• Communicate clearly to engineers and leadership - Produce regular summaries of site health, recurring issues, and trends

Skills

Robotics deployment

Hardware & electronics

Stakeholder management

Project management tools

Travel readiness

Tools

Confluence

Jira

Job description

Figure is seeking a hands-on Deployment Engineer to join our TeleOperation team in San Jose. This role focuses on managing deployment across the teleoperation system for robot data collection and serving as the on-site bridge between field operations and core engineering.

You will lead robot commissioning and testing at customer sites, troubleshoot blockers, document learnings, and build scalable workflows while traveling regularly to data collection sites nationwide.