Field Software Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Deploy, set up, and manage HavocAI autonomous systems during customer demonstrations, exercises, and operational events.

• Travel to customer locations to assist with field testing, integrations, and mission deployments.

• Create and adjust software in the field to address mission-critical challenges.

• Integrate HavocAI systems with customer platforms, communication systems, sensors, and partner technologies.

• Troubleshoot and resolve software, networking, hardware interface, and system integration issues under real-world operational conditions.

• Analyze logs, telemetry, and system performance to identify root causes and confirm fixes.

• Collaborate with software, autonomy, hardware, product, and program teams to enhance system reliability.

• Develop internal tools, automation for deployment, documentation, and workflows that boost operational efficiency.

• Educate operators and assist with customer acceptance, onboarding, and technical demonstrations.

• Document lessons learned from field operations and translate them into product enhancements.

• Act as a trusted technical advisor to customers, partners, and government stakeholders during deployments.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, Information Technology, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.

• Over 1 year of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, robotics, DevOps, systems integration, field engineering, or related technical disciplines.

• Strong experience with Linux and confidence in troubleshooting using command-line tools, logs, and telemetry.

• Proficiency in at least one modern programming language such as C++, Python, Go, or TypeScript.

• Understanding of networking fundamentals, APIs, containerized applications, or distributed systems.

• Comfortable working across software, hardware, networking, and operations domains.

• Excellent communication skills with engineers, operators, customers, and government stakeholders.

• Willingness to travel extensively throughout the continental United States.

• Ability to travel 50–75% of the time.

• U.S. Citizenship with the capability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.

• Enthusiasm for autonomy, robotics, distributed systems, or defense technology.

• Preferred: experience with autonomous systems, robotics, unmanned vehicles, or maritime platforms.

• Preferred: experience supporting customer deployments, operational exercises, or field testing.

• Preferred: experience with ROS2, DDS, Docker, Kubernetes, PX4, ArduPilot, tactical networks, command and control software, CAN, UART, Ethernet, serial protocols, edge computing, radios, GNSS/INS, cameras, radar, lidar, robotic sensors, developer tools, deployment automation, dashboards, operational workflows, or DoD, government, aerospace, maritime, or dual-use technology programs.

• Preferred: active U.S. security clearance.

🏝️ Benefits

• 100% Employer paid Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance for you and your families.

• Life Insurance (Employer Paid).

• Opportunity to participate in the company's 401k program (Matching).

• Unlimited PTO policy with an enforced 2-week minimum.

• Equity Package.

• Work / Home Office Stipend.

• Global Entry.

• 16 Week Paid Parental Leave.

• Monthly Health and Wellness Stipend.

• Bonus offered.

• Extensive travel opportunities.