Yondu Verified
Information Technology & Services
Forward Deployed Engineer
Gardena, CAOnsiteFull Time$80,000–$120,000 /yrPosted 23 days agoHidden Gem · YC Startup
Required skills
- robotics
- software background
- Linux
- command line
- robot hardware
- electrical debugging
- travel
- customer facing
- personable
Nice to have
- ROS/ROS 2
- AMRs
- robot arms
- humanoid platforms
- warehouse automation systems
Role summary
Seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy robots in customer warehouses. This role involves on-site setup, operation, and debugging of robotic systems, requiring comfort with Linux, command-line operations, robot hardware, and electrical debugging. The position is customer-facing and involves travel to warehouse environments. While direct codebase contribution is not required, a strong software background and a willingness to learn are essential. Experience with ROS/ROS 2, AMRs, robot arms, humanoid platforms, and warehouse automation systems are considered advantageous.
We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy our robots into customer warehouses. You’ll use our tech stack to set up, run, and debug our systems on-site, as well as be customer facing. This role doesn’t require contributing to our codebase. New graduates are welcome to apply.
**Qualifications/Requirements**
* Robotics generalist with a software background and a strong willingness to learn.
* Comfort working in Linux and running commands from the command line.
* Familiarity with robot hardware.
* Electrical debugging skills.
* Willingness to travel to customer sites and work in warehouse environments.
* Personable and comfortable talking with customers.
**Nice To Haves**
* Experience with ROS/ROS 2.
* Familiarity with AMRs, robot arms, or humanoid platforms.
* Experience with warehouse automation systems.
**Things that make you an ideal fit:**
* You enjoy being in the field and solving problems as they come up.
* You take ownership of a deployment until it runs reliably for the customer.
**What we value**
* Can-do attitude: I’ve never seen someone achieve an ambitious goal they didn’t believe was possible. A can-do attitude is a prerequisite for doing great things.
* Ownership: You care about the quality of your work and see your projects through.
* Urgency: You keep projects moving and are comfortable working at a startup pace.
**About the interview**\
We will conduct 3-4 interviews with various members of our team evaluating your skills and past projects. The final interview will cover administrative details and the logistics of the hire.
**Qualifications/Requirements**
* Robotics generalist with a software background and a strong willingness to learn.
* Comfort working in Linux and running commands from the command line.
* Familiarity with robot hardware.
* Electrical debugging skills.
* Willingness to travel to customer sites and work in warehouse environments.
* Personable and comfortable talking with customers.
**Nice To Haves**
* Experience with ROS/ROS 2.
* Familiarity with AMRs, robot arms, or humanoid platforms.
* Experience with warehouse automation systems.
**Things that make you an ideal fit:**
* You enjoy being in the field and solving problems as they come up.
* You take ownership of a deployment until it runs reliably for the customer.
**What we value**
* Can-do attitude: I’ve never seen someone achieve an ambitious goal they didn’t believe was possible. A can-do attitude is a prerequisite for doing great things.
* Ownership: You care about the quality of your work and see your projects through.
* Urgency: You keep projects moving and are comfortable working at a startup pace.
**About the interview**\
We will conduct 3-4 interviews with various members of our team evaluating your skills and past projects. The final interview will cover administrative details and the logistics of the hire.
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