Robotics Autonomy Engineer (Federal)

Location: Irvine, California, United States; on-site. The role supports federal projects and requires U.S. Person eligibility.

Company

hirify.global develops risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems and autonomous robotic platforms for real-world deployments.

What you will do

• Lead end-to-end deployment, configuration, testing, and operation of autonomous wheeled robotic systems in customer environments.
• Troubleshoot technical issues across software, hardware, and networking layers to maintain uptime and mission success.
• Gather and analyze field feedback, implement monitoring and diagnostic tools, and drive reliability improvements into core systems.
• Train and support customer operators, translate technical concepts into operational workflows, and accelerate system adoption.
• Collaborate with software, hardware, AI research, product, and engineering teams to deliver integrated solutions.
• Help create scalable deployment practices and playbooks for future rollouts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in software engineering or systems integration in the field robotics industry.
• Experience deploying complex technical systems in the field.
• Proficiency in Python, C++, Git, and ROS; familiarity with embedded systems, Linux-based systems, containerization, and cloud infrastructure.
• Strong troubleshooting and debugging skills across software, hardware, and networking layers.
• Must meet U.S. Person eligibility requirements for projects connected to the U.S. government.

Nice to have

• Experience deploying, operating, or maintaining mission-critical systems in real-world environments.
• Experience with Jira, Wrike, Confluence, or similar program management tools.
• Experience working directly with customers in high-stakes, fast-paced settings.
• Excellent communication skills for explaining technical concepts to non-technical users.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site with customers as needed.

Culture & Benefits

• Hands-on work with real robots, sensors, and field deployments.
• Direct collaboration across customer, software, hardware, product, and AI research teams.
• Opportunity to improve autonomous systems through real-world operational feedback.
• Fast-paced environment focused on deploying reliable systems for demanding applications.