Mission Success Engineer

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Deploy and Field-Test Systems : Deploy and test autonomous vehicles and their payloads in real-world environments.
• Sustain : Perform hands-on troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of vehicle systems including electronics, sensors, wiring, power, networking, and mechanical interfaces.
• Develop and Iterate : Contribute to hardware/software integration and enhancements, leveraging user feedback to improve autonomy capabilities.
• Collaborate Across Teams : Partner with engineers and program managers to ensure seamless deployment and alignment with end-user needs.
• Document and Analyze : Maintain detailed records of field performance, documenting lessons learned and recommending improvements.
• Train and Support Users : Provide on-site training and support to end users/operators on system usage, maintenance, and safety. Help ensure operational readiness before and during field deployment.

Job requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, or a similar technical field, or 5 to 8 years of equivalent work experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance.
• Proven hands-on experience working with vehicles or complex hardware systems.
• Strong mechanical engineering intuition and the ability to work in ambiguous environment(s).
• Proficiency in one or more of the following: robotics, sensors, networking, embedded systems, electronics, off-road vehicle operations and maintenance.
• Comfort working with electrical systems, sensors, wiring, connectors, and power systems.
• Experience with uncrewed systems and robotics software (e.g., ROS, CAN, drive-by-wire systems).
• Familiarity with autonomous system sensors (LIDAR, cameras).