Forward Deployed Engineer, Robotics / Physical AI

Hashlist; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Hashlist is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer, Robotics / Physical AI to deploy robotics and automation solutions directly at customer sites and debug complex hardware/software integrations in the real world.

This hybrid, full-time role involves field deployments across factory and logistics settings, working with perception hardware and Vision-Language-Action (VLA) systems, and frequent travel to US customers. You will interface with international teams and adapt to variable field hours.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years deploying robotics or automation solutions in factory or logistics settings.
• Startup experience with a scrappy, proactive approach to debugging complex hardware and software integrations.
• Working knowledge and practical debugging experience with perception hardware (hi-fi optical cameras, depth perception sensors, pressure/tactile sensors).
• Basic modeling understanding and practical exposure to Vision-Language-Action (VLA) architectures (academic or lab experience is fully valid).
• Willingness to travel 50%-75% to customer sites across the US.
• Functional or professional proficiency in Korean (required for 1-2 roles on this team to interface with international teams)

Responsibilities

• Deploy robotics and automation solutions at customer sites across factory and logistics settings.
• Debug complex hardware and software integrations hands-on in the field.
• Work with and troubleshoot the perception stack - hi-fi optical cameras, depth sensors, and pressure/tactile sensors.
• Support and iterate on Vision-Language-Action (VLA) systems in real-world deployments.
• Adapt to unpredictable field deployment hours and keep customer installations on track.
• Interface with international teams to align on deployment goals.

Skills

Field deployment

Hardware debugging

Perception systems

VLA architectures

Tools

GPU compute stacks

Edge deployment environments

Job description

We are looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer, Robotics / Physical AI. This is a hands-on field role with a fast-growing Physical AI company, deploying robotics and automation solutions directly at customer sites and debugging complex hardware/software integrations in the real world.

• Working model: Hybrid
• Employment type: Full-time, Contract or Freelance

Responsibilities

• Deploy robotics and automation solutions at customer sites across factory and logistics settings
• Debug complex hardware and software integrations hands-on in the field
• Work with and troubleshoot the perception stack - hi-fi optical cameras, depth sensors, and pressure/tactile sensors
• Support and iterate on Vision-Language-Action (VLA) systems in real-world deployments
• Adapt to unpredictable field deployment hours and keep customer installations on track
• Interface with international teams to align on deployment goals

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years deploying robotics or automation solutions in factory or logistics settings
• Early-stage startup experience with a scrappy, proactive approach to debugging complex hardware and software integrations
• Working knowledge and practical debugging experience with perception hardware (hi-fi optical cameras, depth perception sensors, pressure/tactile sensors)
• Basic modeling understanding and practical exposure to Vision-Language-Action (VLA) architectures (academic or lab experience is fully valid)
• Willingness to travel 50%-75% to customer sites across the US
• Functional or professional proficiency in Korean (required for 1-2 roles on this team to interface with international teams)

Nice-to-have

• Hands-on experience with GPU compute stacks and edge deployment environments