Field Software Engineer | Manufacturing

Drive Capital; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 235,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company equity

401(k) matching

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Flexible paid time off

Job summary

Drive Capital is looking for a Field Software Engineer in Boston to design and implement data collection systems for critical infrastructure. The role involves building applications for various manufacturing environments and collaborating with engineers across disciplines.

Candidates must have 5+ years of experience, strong programming skills, and a Bachelor's degree in a related field. A competitive compensation package includes equity and medical benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining production systems.
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement on-premise data collection and analysis systems.
• Build field deployed applications for manufacturing environments.
• Collaborate with engineers to modernize critical infrastructure.

Skills

Production systems

Python

JavaScript

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

React

Docker

ROS

Google Cloud Platform

Job description

Location

Boston

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Software Engineering

Compensation

• $180K – $235K

This range is representative of the starting base salary for this role at Gecko based on the current available market data; it does not include bonuses, equity, or other salary components. Where a candidate falls in the range will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, and location. Should you have compensation expectations that exceed these bands, we’d love to hear from you and would welcome you to reach out to further discuss.

What We Do

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure.

Gecko Robotics' Navy Manufacturing team is one of its newest and fastest-growing groups, building robotic and software systems that accelerate critical industrial operations across the Maritime Industrial Base.

As a Field Software Engineer, you will design and implement on-premise data collection and analysis systems, embedding with customers at high-mix manufacturing environments to deploy durable, scalable software solutions. You will collaborate daily with engineers of all disciplines, as well as Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) experts, to help modernize critical infrastructure and manufacturing operations.

Due to government program requirements, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Technologies We Use

• Python, Typescript

• React, Electron

• Docker

• ROS (Robot Operating System)

• Google Cloud Platform (GCP)

What you will do

• Build field deployed applications for use at forges, foundries, and other manufacturing environments across the Maritime Industrial Base

• Design and implement robust software interfaces between robotic control and data collection systems

• Solve complex deployment challenges as we ship software to edge devices around the US

• Rapidly iterate with customers while building durable, long term solutions

• Collaborate daily with engineers of all disciplines, as well as addition to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) experts

• Travel up to 25% to work onsite with end users and internal teams

Required Skills

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining production systems

• Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, C++)

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams

• Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex technical projects end-to-end

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams with varied technical backgrounds

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

Preferred Skills

• Experience building frontend applications using React

• Experience working with ROS

• Experience designing APIs and interfaces between distributed systems

• Experience supporting U.S. Government or Department of Defense programs

• Familiarity with industrial inspection or Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) concepts is a plus (not required; Gecko provides domain training)

Who We Are

At Gecko, our people are our greatest investment. In addition to competitive compensation packages, we offer company equity, 401(k) matching, gender-neutral parental leave, full medical, dental, and vision insurance, mental health, ongoing professional development, family planning assistance, and flexible paid time off.

Gecko values collaboration, innovation, and partnership, and we believe we do our best work when we’re together in person. We’re an office-first culture but understand that sometimes you may need to work from home. Many people are in the office five days a week, others need a bit more flexibility. Ultimately, we care about the outcomes we achieve - and creating a culture of autonomy and trust that enables that impact.

Gecko is committed to creating a culture of inclusion and belonging, and we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We believe it is our collective responsibility to uphold these values and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to join us in our mission to protect today’s infrastructure and give form to tomorrow’s. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, uniform service, veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law. If you are passionate about what you do and want to use your talents to support our critical mission, we’d love to hear from you.

Compensation Range: $180K - $235K