Forward Deployed Engineer

Yondu Inc.; Gardena (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Yondu Inc. is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy robots in customer warehouses. You will set up, run, and debug systems on-site and interact directly with customers to ensure successful deployments.

New graduates are welcome to apply; the role emphasizes field work, quick problem solving, and a can-do attitude in a fast-paced startup setting.

Qualifications

• Robotics generalist with a software background and a strong willingness to learn.
• Comfort working in Linux and running commands from the command line.
• Familiarity with robot hardware.
• Electrical debugging skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and work in warehouse environments.
• Personable and comfortable talking with customers.

Responsibilities

• Deploy robots into customer warehouses and be customer facing.
• Set up, run, and debug our systems on-site.
• Provide on-site support and hands-on troubleshooting.

Skills

Robotics generalist

Linux familiarity

Customer interaction

Electrical debugging

Travel willingness

Hardware familiarity

Tools

ROS/ROS 2

Job description

We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy our robots into customer warehouses. You’ll use our tech stack to set up, run, and debug our systems on-site, as well as be customer facing. This role doesn’t require contributing to our codebase. New graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications/Requirements

• Robotics generalist with a software background and a strong willingness to learn.
• Comfort working in Linux and running commands from the command line.
• Familiarity with robot hardware.
• Electrical debugging skills.
• Willingness to travel to customer sites and work in warehouse environments.
• Personable and comfortable talking with customers.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ROS/ROS 2.
• Familiarity with AMRs, robot arms, or humanoid platforms.
• Experience with warehouse automation systems.

Things that make you an ideal fit:

• You enjoy being in the field and solving problems as they come up.
• You take ownership of a deployment until it runs reliably for the customer.

What we value

• Can-do attitude: I’ve never seen someone achieve an ambitious goal they didn’t believe was possible. A can-do attitude is a prerequisite for doing great things.
• Ownership: You care about the quality of your work and see your projects through.
• Urgency: You keep projects moving and are comfortable working at a startup pace.

About the interview
We will conduct 3-4 interviews with various members of our team evaluating your skills and past projects. The final interview will cover administrative details and the logistics of the hire.