Senior Robotics Field Engineer: Deployment & Support

Very Good Security; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

FieldAI is seeking a Senior Robotics Field Application Engineer in Houston, TX to lead deployment and validation of robotic systems for key customers. You’ll serve as the main technical contact, guiding field operations, troubleshooting complex issues, and communicating feedback to product teams. Up to 30% travel across the U.S.

may be required. The role emphasizes customer-facing leadership, system integration, and cross-functional collaboration with software, hardware, and robotics teams to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field required.
• 5+ years in robotics, autonomous systems or field engineering.
• Experience leading complex deployments in industrial or customer-facing settings.
• Strong knowledge of robotics, sensors, networking and Linux.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot in the field.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end deployment, commissioning and readiness of FieldAI systems at customer sites.
• Serve as primary technical contact during deployments, pilots and production operations.
• Lead field testing, validation and performance evaluations for real-world reliability.
• Diagnose hardware/software/networking issues and minimize downtime.
• Deliver demonstrations, training, and executive-level presentations.

Skills

Robotics systems

Python

C++

ROS/ROS2

Linux

Field deployments

Education

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

Tools

Drones hardware

Industrial robots

Job description

FieldAI is seeking a Senior Robotics Field Application Engineer in Houston, TX to lead deployment and validation of robotic systems for key customers. You’ll serve as the main technical contact, guiding field operations, troubleshooting complex issues, and communicating feedback to product teams. Up to 30% travel across the U.S.

may be required. The role emphasizes customer-facing leadership, system integration, and cross-functional collaboration with software, hardware, and robotics teams to