Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Higher People; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Revel is seeking Forward Deployed Engineers to join our Software Track in Los Angeles, San Francisco, and London. You will deploy Revel at customer sites, integrate our platform with hardware, and write code with customer teams, driving deep technical partnerships and shaping our product roadmap.

This highly technical, high-ownership role sits at the intersection of software engineering and business strategy, requiring hands-on work with cutting-edge hardware and frequent travel.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of post-college engineering experience.
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Python; Rust is a strong plus.
• High-level system design understanding of hardware−software interaction.
• Willingness to travel and work hands-on with hardware teams.

Responsibilities

• Write production-quality code and dashboards alongside customer engineering teams.
• Own end-to-end deployment of Revel at customer sites.
• Build deep technical relationships with customer portfolios and expand Revel partnerships.
• Translate field learnings into product feedback with the Head of Product.
• Collaborate with internal software teams to implement improvements from engagements.
• Travel 30–50% to customer sites, primarily in California and broader markets.

Skills

C

C++

Python

System design

Communication

Education

CS background preferred

Job description

About Revel

At Revel, we are revolutionizing the way the world’s most critical hardware is controlled across aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Our next-generation software stack combines an intuitive command/control interface, a specialized programming language tailored for hardware control, and a high-performance runtime environment. We empower engineers to build, test, and deploy critical systems rapidly, reliably, and safely.

The Role

Revel · Software Track · Los Angeles, San Francisco, London

(Travel 30–50%)

Forward Deployed Engineers are Revel’s most embedded technical presence with customers. You’ll be the person who makes Revel real—showing up at customer sites, getting our Revel Platform integrated with their hardware, writing code alongside their teams, and building the kind of deep technical partnerships that make customers successful long‑term. You’ll write the code and build the systems that connect Revel to the missions our customers run across aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing—driving significant impact across major industries. What you learn in the field comes back to directly shape our product roadmap.

This is not a support role. It’s a highly technical, high‑ownership position at the intersection of software engineering and business strategy.

What You’ll Do

• Write production-quality code and build custom dashboards alongside customer engineering teams
• Own end-to-end deployment of Revel at customer sites—connecting to test stands, sensors, actuators, and existing infrastructure
• Build and grow deep technical relationships with your customer portfolio, understanding their hardware, product goals, and expanding the Revel partnership over time
• Translate field learnings into product feedback with our Head of Product.
• Partner with internal software engineering teams to implement improvements from customer engagements.
• Travel 30–50% to customer sites, primarily California with broader domestic and international travel

What We’re Looking For

• 5+ years of post-college engineering experience; CS background preferred
• Proficiency in C, C++, or Python; Rust is a strong plus
• High-level system design understanding—how software, firmware, and hardware interact end-to-end
• Comfort operating in hardware environments and communicating with hardware engineers as peers
• Strong communicator who builds lasting trust with customer engineering teams and technical stakeholders
• Comfortable troubleshooting complex problems quickly and confidently in real-world, ambiguous field environments
• Willingness to travel and work hands-on with cutting‑edge hardware teams

MUST BE A:US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirement)

Bonus Points

• Experience with DAQ systems, PLCs, control systems, NI software suite, TwinCAT, or CodeSys
• Hands‑on experience in embedded systems, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar hardware domains
• Prior FDE, field engineering, or applications engineering experience
• Startup experience and passion for aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or robotics