Field Robotics Test Engineer — Deploy Autonomous Systems

Field Ai; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

FieldAI Irvine is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to support testing, deployment, and integration of wheeled robotic platforms for federal and commercial programs. You will own deployment, integration, and ongoing performance in the field, working with customers and internal teams to drive reliability and rapid field feedback.

You’ll collaborate with product and engineering to implement field-improvement initiatives, enhance monitoring, and ensure operations meet mission requirements in diverse

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in robotics or related field.
• 2–3 years of software engineering and field robotics experience.
• Experience deploying complex systems in real-world environments.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, ROS.
• Familiarity with Linux, embedded systems, containers, and cloud infra.
• Strong troubleshooting across software, hardware, and networking.

Responsibilities

• Lead the end-to-end deployment of autonomous systems in customer environments.
• Ensure systems are configured, tested, and operational under real-world conditions.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly to maintain uptime and mission success.
• Gather and analyze field feedback to identify areas for improvement.
• Work closely with product and engineering teams to drive enhancements into the core system.
• Implement monitoring and diagnostic tools to ensure sustained reliability.
• Partner with customer teams to train and support operators in achieving operational readiness.
• Translate complex technical concepts into clear, actionable workflows.
• Act as a trusted advisor to accelerate adoption and long-term value realization.
• Serve as the voice of the customer, bringing field insights back to engineering and product teams.
• Collaborate across software, hardware, and AI research groups to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to building scalable deployment practices and playbooks for future rollouts.

Skills

Python

C++

ROS

Git

Linux

Field robotics

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Robotics/CS/EE/ME

Tools

Jira

Confluence

Job description

FieldAI Irvine is seeking a Robotics Test Engineer to support testing, deployment, and integration of wheeled robotic platforms for federal and commercial programs. You will own deployment, integration, and ongoing performance in the field, working with customers and internal teams to drive reliability and rapid field feedback.

You’ll collaborate with product and engineering to implement field-improvement initiatives, enhance monitoring, and ensure operations meet mission requirements in diverse