Senior Engineer, Forward Deployed

ARX Robotics; United States; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunity

27 days annual leave

Enhanced pension scheme

Private medical & dental

Learning & development budget

Hybrid work setup

Salary bands & bi‑annual reviews

Referral bonus program

Dog‑friendly office

Relocation support

Job summary

ARX Robotics is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to directly integrate Mithra OS into customer environments and transform their operational capabilities with AI‑driven autonomy. You will lead deployments, translate customer needs into reliable field integrations, and drive demonstrations to prove value in real‑world settings.

You will collaborate with engineering to align requirements, maintain robust APIs, and ensure solutions are scalable, observable, and field‑ready across diverse missions.

Qualifications

• Proven experience building and deploying software integrations for robotics, defense, or complex industrial systems, with hands‑on skills in C++ and ROS2.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, with a knack for production‑quality API integration, service development, and robust testing.
• A deep understanding of distributed systems, including modern APIs, data modeling, event‑driven architecture, and networking.
• The ability to partner directly with customers and operators, understand their world, and translate their needs into clear technical requirements.
• A systems‑level mindset, capable of reasoning about the interplay between software, hardware, networks, and field operations.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting complex systems in challenging, real‑world environments—not just in the lab.
• A calm, clear, and pragmatic approach to problem‑solving, especially when under pressure in the field.
• Excellent technical communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Directly shape customer success by integrating Mithra OS into customer systems.
• Develop and deploy custom software extensions, adapters, and data flows using our APIs and SDKs.
• Bridge customer ambitions with core technology, translating requirements into reliable integrations.
• Lead the technical deployment at customer sites, from planning to live troubleshooting and support.
• Organise and execute field demonstrations that prove value and capability of our autonomous systems.
• Serve as the technical voice of the customer, feeding feedback to guide the product roadmap.
• Ensure every integration is maintainable, observable, and robust for real‑world use.

Skills

C++

ROS2

API integration

Distributed systems

Customer-facing

Field troubleshooting

English communication

German language

Job description

About The Role

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at ARX Robotics, you are the crucial link between our advanced Mithra OS and our customers' real-world operational challenges. Mithra is our ARX Software Stack that transforms legacy fleets with AI-driven autonomy and standardized software, ensuring seamless integration and unmatched adaptability for complex missions. You will step directly into complex environments, translate unique user needs into robust technical solutions, and ensure our autonomous systems deliver decisive value in the field. This is a hands‑on role for a systems thinker who thrives on integrating cutting‑edge software into mission‑critical applications. You will act as the technical expert on the ground, the trusted partner to our customers, and their voice within our engineering teams, directly shaping the future of autonomous ground systems.

What You’ll Build

• Directly shape customer success by integrating our Mithra OS into their unique operational systems.
• Develop and deploy custom software extensions, adapters, and data flows using our modern APIs and SDKs.
• Bridge the gap between high‑level customer ambitions and our core technology, translating complex requirements into reliable, field‑ready integrations.
• Lead the technical deployment at customer sites, from planning and configuration to live troubleshooting and support.
• Orchestrate and execute field demonstrations that prove the value and capability of our autonomous systems.
• Serve as the technical voice of the customer, channeling structured feedback to guide the evolution of our product roadmap.
• Ensure every integration you create is maintainable, observable, and built to withstand the rigors of real‑world use.

What You Bring

• Proven experience building and deploying software integrations for robotics, defense, or complex industrial systems, with hands‑on skills in C++ and ROS2.
• Strong software engineering fundamentals, with a knack for production‑quality API integration, service development, and robust testing.
• A deep understanding of distributed systems, including modern APIs, data modeling, event‑driven architecture, and networking.
• The ability to partner directly with customers and operators, understand their world, and translate their needs into clear technical requirements.
• A systems‑level mindset, capable of reasoning about the interplay between software, hardware, networks, and field operations.
• Hands‑on experience troubleshooting complex systems in challenging, real‑world environments—not just in the lab.
• A calm, clear, and pragmatic approach to problem‑solving, especially when under pressure in the field.
• Excellent technical communication skills in English; proficiency in German is a strong plus.

What We Offer

Join a mission‑driven European defense tech company at a pivotal stage of growth, where you can help shape meaningful technology, take ownership early, and grow with the business!

• Competitive compensation package including a bonus opportunity
• 27 days of annual leave to start, increasing with tenure up to 30 days
• Enhanced pension scheme plus private medical and dental insurance
• Learning & development support and team events budget
• Hybrid working setup depending on role and team needs
• Structured salary bands, levelling framework, and bi‑annual development conversations
• Referral bonus program, dog‑friendly office, and relocation support where applicable

We recognise that members of the Armed Forces community may have unique career paths and may face particular challenges due to service life. We welcome applications from members of our Armed Forces Community and will take relevant circumstances into account during our recruitment process.

Any information you provide will be treated in confidence and used only to help us understand any context we should consider, such as career gaps or frequent relocations, all with the aim of ensuring members of the Armed Forces community are not unfairly disadvantaged.

About Us

ARX is a dual‑use technology company that specializes in developing autonomous unmanned systems and sensors for the European defence sector. Our dual‑use unmanned ground systems and sensors assist NATO Armies and civilian first responders in tackling their most challenging problems by providing them with training and information to make better decisions and take effective actions in life‑or‑death situations.

As our team continues to expand rapidly, we are seeking motivated candidates who are excited to work in a highly energetic, creative, and innovative team dedicated to developing autonomous systems for challenging environments. We operate in a dynamic sector where collaboration, sharing innovative ideas, and developing novel problem‑solving strategies are ingrained in our work culture.

If you are passionate about overcoming challenges that have a real impact on the security of our democracies, apply here to join ARX and help shape the future of dual‑use technology!

ARX is an equal‑opportunity employer, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.

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