Senior Field Robotics Deployment Lead

Cosmic Robotics, Inc.; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Cosmic Robotics, Inc. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to own end-to-end robot deployment at customer sites. You will translate customer needs into platform features and drive delivery from setup to field validation, ensuring top-notch uptime and performance.

The role combines hands-on robotics with customer partnership, feature integration, and leadership, with opportunities to mentor fellow engineers in a fast-growing company.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional engineering experience.
• Experience with forward deployment, field engineering, or technical consulting in a robotics field.
• Management and recruiting experience.
• Willingness to regularly travel to customer jobsites.
• Experience debugging and developing hardware, software (Python, C++), or mechatronics products.
• Demonstrated experience owning the full product lifecycle from customer requirements collection to field deployment.
• Excellent communication and project management skills.
• Thrive in fast-paced dynamic environments and push boundaries to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Own the full robot deployment lifecycle at customer sites, from initial setup and commissioning to field validation and long-term maintenance.
• Work directly with customers as a technical partner, translating their operational needs into requirements for new robot and platform features.
• Develop, integrate, and deploy new features to meet specific customer requirements.
• Triage and debug issues in the field and ensure high robot uptime.
• Set milestones, plan roadmaps, and deliver on ambitious timelines for customer deployments and feature delivery.
• Balance tasks as an individual contributor while also managing and mentoring other forward deployed engineers and staff.

Job description

Cosmic Robotics, Inc. in San Francisco, CA is seeking a Lead Forward Deployed Engineer to own end-to-end robot deployment at customer sites. You will translate customer needs into platform features and drive delivery from setup to field validation, ensuring top-notch uptime and performance.

The role combines hands-on robotics with customer partnership, feature integration, and leadership, with opportunities to mentor fellow engineers in a fast-growing company.