Robotics Engineer, Humanoid System Integration

Field AI; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive workplace

Opportunity to work with leading experts

Hands-on experience with robotics

Job summary

Field AI in Irvine is seeking a Robotics Engineer specializing in Humanoid System Integration. This role involves integrating software and hardware subsystems to create cohesive and reliable robotic systems ready for real-world deployment.

The ideal candidate will work in a cutting-edge robotics environment, leveraging their technical skills to contribute to innovative solutions that enhance robotic performance across diverse deployments. Join a team dedicated to solving real challenges in robotics and working alongside experts from top tech organizations.

Qualifications

• Experience in integrating software and hardware subsystems for robots.
• Familiarity with perception, localization, and manipulation technologies.
• Strong debugging skills and experience with deployment processes.

Responsibilities

• Integrate humanoid software and hardware subsystems into a cohesive robot stack.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure system performance.
• Participate in deployment and testing of robotic systems in real-world environments.

Skills

Software integration

Hardware subsystems

Debugging systems

Robotics deployment

Sensor integration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Robotics, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

ROS (Robot Operating System)

Python

C++

Job description

FieldAI’s Irvine team is where embodied AI meets real robots, real sensors, and real field deployments. Based in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem, we build risk‑aware, reliable, field‑ready AI systems that solve the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the full potential of embodied intelligence. If you want your work to ship, get tested on hardware, and improve through real deployments, Irvine is the place. We go beyond typical data‑driven approaches or pure transformer‑only architectures, combining rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver results today and get better every time our robots run in the field.

The Robotics Engineer, Humanoid System Integration will own the integration of humanoid software and hardware subsystems into a cohesive robot stack that is testable, debuggable, and deployment‑ready. This role is responsible for bringing together perception, localization, planning, locomotion, manipulation, controls, sensors, compute, networking, diagnostics, and release workflows.

Our salary range is generous and we consider each individual’s background and experience when determining final compensation. Base pay may vary based on role scope, job‑related knowledge, skills, experience, and the Irvine, California market.

Why Join FieldAI in Irvine?

In Irvine, you will work where the robots are. Our local team builds and tests systems on real hardware with real sensors, then ships them to operate in unstructured, previously unknown environments around the world. We are solving one of robotics’ hardest challenges: reliable deployment outside the lab. Our Field Foundational Models™ raise the bar for perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, with an emphasis on explainability and safety for real‑world use.

You will collaborate with a world‑class team that thrives on creativity, resilience, and bold thinking. We bring deep experience from organizations such as DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong performance in DARPA challenge segments.

Be Part of the Next Robotics Revolution

We are looking for builders who want their work to leave the whiteboard and show up on robots. If you enjoy tackling tough, uncharted questions and working across disciplines, you will find your people here. Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical communication, all focused on shipping systems that perform in the real world.

Our headquarters is in Irvine, and we partner closely with teams there as well as colleagues across the US and around the world. Join us in Southern California and help define what dependable, field‑ready autonomy looks like.

We value diverse perspectives and are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. We evaluate candidates and employees based on merit, qualifications, and performance, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected status.