5+ years of experience as a field technician or engineer in the robotics industry
Practical experience with real robot deployments
Leadership experience in data capture operations
Familiarity with teleoperation systems for remote robot operations
Proficient with Linux-based systems, and experienced with sensors and networking.
Responsibilities
Conduct on-site robot deployments, tests, and pilots
Ensure robots are set up, calibrated, and functioning properly
Troubleshoot issues with hardware, software, or networks on-site
Lead on-site data capture and maintain data quality standards
Monitor sensor performance and address data capturing challenges
Assist in teleoperation workflow coordination and testing
Act as local point of contact for deployment updates and issues.
Benefits
Direct involvement in innovative robotics technology
Opportunity to impact execution and data quality
Collaboration with advanced robotics systems and professionals
High degree of responsibility and independence in a dynamic setting.
Full Job Description
The Role
We're hiring a Forward Deployment Robotics Engineer based in New York to support robot deployments, data capture, and teleoperation workflows.
This is a hands-on, on-site role. You will be the person physically present during deployments - making sure robots are set up correctly, running smoothly, and capturing data according to requirements.
You'll work closely with customers, remote engineering teams, and teleop operators to keep deployments moving and issues resolved in real time.
Responsibilities Robot Deployment & On-Site Support
Go on-site for robot deployments, pilots, and tests
Ensure robots are properly set up, calibrated, and operational
Troubleshoot hardware, software, and networking issues on site
Act as the on-site technical owner during deployments
Data Capture Leadership
Lead on-site data capture during robot operation
Ensure data is captured correctly, consistently, and at required quality
Monitor sensors, cameras, telemetry, and logs during capture sessions
Identify and resolve issues that could impact data quality
Teleoperation Support
Support teleoperation workflows during deployments
Coordinate with remote teleop operators and engineering teams
Assist with setup, testing, and monitoring of teleop systems
Escalate issues clearly and quickly when needed
Communication & Reporting
Serve as the local point of contact in New York
Provide clear updates on deployment status and issues
Document problems, fixes, and learnings from the field
Help improve deployment and data capture processes over time
Who You Are Required Experience
Prior experience as a field technician, field engineer, or on-site support at a robotics company
Hands-on experience supporting real robot deployments
Experience leading or supporting data capture operations
Familiarity with teleoperation systems or remote robot operation
Comfortable working with Linux-based systems, cameras, sensors, and networking
You Are
Highly hands-on and comfortable working on-site
Calm under pressure and able to troubleshoot in real time
Detail-oriented and quality-focused
Clear communicator between field teams and remote engineering
Willing to travel locally to deployment sites as needed
Why This Role
Be directly involved in real-world robotics deployments
Own on-site execution and data capture quality
Work closely with cutting-edge robotics systems and teams
High responsibility and autonomy in a fast-moving environment
A Note on Applying
Studies show women and candidates from underrepresented groups often only apply when they meet 100% of the listed qualifications, while others apply after meeting 60%. If you don't check every box above but believe you can do the job, we encourage you to apply - we're looking for capability and trajectory, not a perfect checklist match.
