Software Deployment Engineer

Swarmbotics AI, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

On-site in Phoenix

Job summary

Swarmbotics AI, Inc. seeks a Software Deployment Engineer to design and manage deployment pipelines for embedded Linux on our autonomous swarm systems in Phoenix.

You will build repeatable, secure, and scalable deployments for edge devices and cloud components, focusing on NVIDIA Jetson platforms, CI/CD, and monitoring. This hands-on role requires strong scripting, DevOps discipline, and clear documentation in a fast-paced startup environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical field or equivalent experience.
• Strong Linux internals knowledge and system configuration.
• Experience with CI/CD using GitHub Actions, CircleCI or Jenkins.
• Automation and configuration management experience (Ansible).
• Docker-based deployments for edge environments; scripting in Python/Bash.
• Strong documentation, reproducibility, and security focus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines for embedded systems.
• Design and operate fleet provisioning, deployment, and monitoring.
• Ensure secure, repeatable deployments across edge devices and cloud.
• Collaborate with embedded, autonomy, and systems teams on ship‑to‑field updates.

Skills

Linux internals

Docker

Python

Bash

CI/CD pipelines

DevOps

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

GitHub Actions

CircleCI

Jenkins

Ansible

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Position Description

Swarmbotics AI is seeking a skilled and experienced Software Deployment Engineer to develop the deployment, management, and security of the software running on the embedded, heterogeneous processors within our autonomous swarm systems. This individual contributor role will be responsible for building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, fleet provisioning infrastructure, containerized deployment workflows, and fleet monitoring that keep our robots running reliably and securely in the field.

This role is critical to ensuring seamless hardware-software integration across our fleet of autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles, from initial board bring-up through production deployment and ongoing updates. The Software Deployment Engineer will work closely with embedded, autonomy, and systems engineering teams to ensure reproducible, secure, and scalable deployment processes across edge devices and supporting cloud environments.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in Linux-based embedded systems, NVIDIA Jetson platforms, containerized deployments, and DevOps practices tailored for robotics systems operating in constrained or intermittently connected environments. This individual is comfortable building processes from scratch in a fast-moving startup where execution, security, and meticulous documentation are essential.

Required Qualifications

• Strong desire to work in a fast-paced, fluid startup environment
• Ability to work onsite in the Phoenix, AZ area
• Minimum 1 year of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or embedded systems deployment role, or equivalent demonstrated experience
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
• Strong proficiency in Linux internals and system-level configuration
• Experience designing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using tools such as GitHub Actions, CircleCI, Jenkins, or similar
• Experience with configuration management and automation tools, preferably Ansible
• Proficiency in containerization (Docker) tailored for resource-constrained edge environments
• Proficiency in scripting languages such as Python and Bash
• Strong commitment to documentation, reproducibility, and idempotent deployment practices
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Excitement about contributing to the defense of the United States and its allies
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in a DevOps, SRE, or embedded systems deployment role
• Hands-on experience with NVIDIA Jetson platforms, including board bring-up, BSP customization, and JetPack/L4T environments
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity principles for embedded and edge devices, including secure boot, root of trust, kernel hardening, and supply chain security
• Experience with container orchestration platforms such as Kubernetes for edge or cloud environments
• Knowledge of network protocols and embedded systems security
• Experience deploying embedded systems in air-gapped or intermittently connected environments
• Experience with supply chain risk management and software bill of materials (SBOM) practices
• Experience with OTA update frameworks for embedded or edge devices
• Experience with Yocto, Buildroot, or similar embedded Linux build systems
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools such as Terraform

The preceding description is not designed to be a complete list of all duties and responsibilities required for the position. Swarmbotics is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be treated with respect and receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, caste, creed, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, uniform service, Veteran status, age, or any other protected characteristic per federal, state, or local law.