Forward Deployed Software Engineer - Field & Hardware

Recruyt; California; On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruyt in the United States is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to be the highly technical, high-ownership bridge between our client and its customer hardware environments. You will embed with customers, write production-grade code, and build deep partnerships at the engineering level to ensure successful deployments.

The role combines software, firmware, and hardware integration, with a strong emphasis on hands-on field work, field feedback, and direct impact on product roadmaps.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Willingness to travel and work hands-on with cutting-edge hardware teams.
• US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirement).

Responsibilities

• Write production-quality code and build custom dashboards alongside customer engineering teams.
• Own end-to-end deployment of our client's platform 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 partnership with our client over time.
• Translate field learnings into product feedback with our client's Head of Product.
• Partner with internal software engineering teams to implement improvements from customer engagements.
• Travel 30-50% to customer sites, primarily in California, with broader domestic and international travel.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Rust

System design

Education

CS background

Tools

DAQ systems

NI software suite

TwinCAT

CodeSys

Job description

Recruyt in the United States is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to be the highly technical, high-ownership bridge between our client and its customer hardware environments. You will embed with customers, write production-grade code, and build deep partnerships at the engineering level to ensure successful deployments.

The role combines software, firmware, and hardware integration, with a strong emphasis on hands-on field work, field feedback, and direct impact on product roadmaps.