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Robot type
Drone
Location
San FranciscoCaliforniaUSA
Job type
Customer Success
Posted
Sep 29, 2026
Full-time

Forward Deployed Engineer

Job description

As a Forward Deployed Engineer at Auterion, you will develop, integrate, and deploy Auterion-powered drone systems, working across embedded software, cloud infrastructure, avionics, and flight operations.

You’ll act as a technical interface for customers and partners, translating mission requirements into practical solutions using AuterionOS, Skynode, and PX4. This is a hands-on role involving software development, system integration, troubleshooting, and field testing.

We are building the leading software platform for AI-powered autonomous systems for enterprise and government customers. Our team is supporting the most important missions and solving the most challenging problems.

Job responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain edge software in C/C++ and Python on Linux-based platforms such as Jetson and Skynode.
  • Build containerized services using Docker and integrate edge systems with cloud infrastructure.
  • Implement reliable communication and data pipelines using REST, gRPC, MQTT, WebSockets, and MAVLink.
  • Manage firmware flashing, vehicle configuration, sensor calibration, system bring-up, and software releases.
  • Integrate and troubleshoot avionics, sensors, payloads, communications, and other vehicle systems.
  • Participate in flight testing, customer demonstrations, system validation, and field deployments.
  • Diagnose and resolve hardware, software, networking, and Linux integration issues.
  • Collaborate with hardware, firmware, cloud, production, operations, and QC teams.

Job requirements

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software, Electrical, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Aviation, or a related field.
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, with strong C/C++ and Python skills on Linux.
  • Experience with embedded, edge, companion-computer, or IoT platforms.
  • Experience with PX4 or similar autopilot systems; MAVLink experience is a plus.
  • Understanding of networking and embedded protocols such as CAN, I2C, SPI, TCP/IP.
  • Experience with Docker, cloud APIs, distributed systems, and CI/CD.
  • Familiarity with UAV flight testing, avionics, flight control, and hardware/software integration.
  • Strong troubleshooting, communication, and customer-facing skills.
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