Senior Robotics Field Deployment Engineer

FieldAI; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FieldAI in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Robotics Field Application Engineer to lead deployment, validation, and successful adoption of our robotic systems at customer sites.

You will serve as the technical lead during deployments, pilot tests, and production operations, translate real-world needs into actionable feedback, and collaborate with software, hardware, and product teams to drive field improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline.
• 5+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous systems, field engineering, solutions engineering, systems integration, or a similar customer-facing technical role.
• Proven experience leading complex technical deployments in industrial or customer-facing environments.
• Strong understanding of robotic systems, sensors, networking, Linux-based environments, and system integration.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex hardware and software issues in the field.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage engineers, operators, project managers, and executive stakeholders.
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple deployments and competing priorities.
• Willingness to travel up to 30% to customer sites across the U.S., with occasional international travel as needed.
• Valid passport and REAL ID (or equivalent travel documentation) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment, commissioning, and operational readiness of FieldAI robotic systems at customer sites.
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact during customer deployments, pilots, and production operations.
• Lead field testing, system validation, and performance evaluations to ensure reliable operation in real-world environments.
• Diagnose and resolve complex hardware, software, networking, and robotic system issues while minimizing operational downtime.
• Deliver technical demonstrations, customer training sessions, and executive-level presentations that showcase FieldAI's capabilities.
• Build trusted relationships with customer engineering, operations, and leadership teams by providing technical guidance and proactive support.
• Collaborate closely with Software, Hardware, Robotics, Product, and Customer Success teams to drive product improvements based on field insights.
• Capture, prioritize, and communicate customer feedback, deployment learnings, and field data to influence product roadmap and engineering priorities.
• Develop and maintain deployment playbooks, technical documentation, troubleshooting guides, and operational best practices.
• Mentor junior Field Application Engineers and provide technical leadership during deployments and customer engagements.
• Support remote monitoring and operational escalations for deployed robotic systems.
• Continuously identify opportunities to improve deployment efficiency, system reliability, and customer experience.

Skills

5+ years experience in robotics

Strong communication

Project management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related

Tools

Python

C++

ROS/ROS2

Linux

Networking

Job description

FieldAI in Houston, TX is seeking a Senior Robotics Field Application Engineer to lead deployment, validation, and successful adoption of our robotic systems at customer sites.

You will serve as the technical lead during deployments, pilot tests, and production operations, translate real-world needs into actionable feedback, and collaborate with software, hardware, and product teams to drive field improvements.