Field Software Engineer: Deploy Autonomous Systems

Drive Capital; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental and Vision insurance

Life Insurance

401k with matching

Unlimited PTO

Equity package

Stipend for work/home office

Job summary

HavocAI is seeking a Field Software Engineer to bridge engineering and operations, deploying autonomous systems with customers across the continental United States. You will embed with our customers, deploy software, integrate systems, and troubleshoot in real time to keep missions moving.

You’ll work with autonomy, software, and hardware engineers, supporting testing, demonstrations, and deployments in challenging environments. A U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, robotics, DevOps, systems integration, field engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Strong Linux experience and confidence troubleshooting using command-line tools, logs, and telemetry.
• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as C++, Python, Go, or TypeScript.
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals, APIs, containerized applications, or distributed systems.
• Comfortable working across software, hardware, networking, and operations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with engineers, operators, customers, and government stakeholders.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the continental United States.
• High ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to perform effectively in dynamic, fast-moving environments.
• Passion for autonomy, robotics, distributed systems, or defense technology.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and operate HavocAI autonomous systems during customer demonstrations, exercises, and operational events.
• Travel to customer sites to support field testing, integrations, and mission deployments.
• Develop and modify software directly in the field to solve mission-critical problems.
• Integrate HavocAI systems with customer platforms, communications systems, sensors, and partner technologies.
• Diagnose and resolve software, networking, hardware interface, and system integration issues under real operational conditions.
• Analyze logs, telemetry, and system performance to identify root causes and validate fixes.
• Collaborate closely with software, autonomy, hardware, product, and program teams to improve system reliability.
• Build internal tools, deployment automation, documentation, and workflows that improve operational efficiency.
• Train operators and support customer acceptance, onboarding, and technical demonstrations.
• Capture lessons learned from field operations and translate them into product improvements.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, partners, and government stakeholders during deployments.

Skills

Linux

C++

Python

Go

TypeScript

Networking basics

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

ROS2

DDS

Docker

Kubernetes

Containerization

Job description

HavocAI is seeking a Field Software Engineer to bridge engineering and operations, deploying autonomous systems with customers across the continental United States. You will embed with our customers, deploy software, integrate systems, and troubleshoot in real time to keep missions moving.

You’ll work with autonomy, software, and hardware engineers, supporting testing, demonstrations, and deployments in challenging environments. A U.S. citizenship and security clearance are required.