Forward Deployed Robotics & Systems Engineer (Robotics)

Location: Remote within the United States, with frequent travel to customer and hirify.global dealer locations, including extended onsite stays. Relocation to the United States is available. Visa sponsorship is not available.

Salary: $97,530.00–$158,480.00 annually.

Company

hirify.global develops heavy equipment and intelligent machine systems for autonomy, safety, production, efficiency monitoring, grade and positioning, and field data collection.

What you will do

• Assess machine and jobsite readiness, including connectivity, GNSS/RTK positioning, site infrastructure and safety conditions.
• Install, inspect, configure, calibrate and validate sensors, embedded compute, harnesses, power, communications and machine interfaces.
• Diagnose electrical, network, Linux, machine, sensor, positioning, compute and software faults using logs, telemetry, traces, CAN tools and electrical measurements.
• Develop and debug assigned C++ and Python fixes, scripts and configurations, documenting reproduction steps and validating corrective actions.
• Own assigned customer issues through closure, support operators and technicians, and coach dealer technicians during deployments.
• Document repeatable fixes, deployment lessons and field evidence to improve standards, playbooks and product engineering decisions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechatronics, robotics, mechanical, computer or systems engineering, computer science, or equivalent hands-on technical experience.
• 4+ years of experience in robotics, autonomous vehicles, machine controls or industrial automation, including hands-on field deployment and hardware/software integration on physical machines.
• Hands-on experience installing, wiring, commissioning or repairing electrical, electronic, sensor or robotic systems on vehicles or machinery; safe use of hand tools, multimeters and electrical test equipment; ability to read wiring diagrams and schematics.
• Proficiency in Python and working proficiency in C++, with experience developing and debugging software using sound software engineering practices.
• Hands-on Linux troubleshooting across services, networking, logs and performance, with the ability to investigate and clearly escalate complex findings.
• Working knowledge of CAN-based vehicle networks, Ethernet/IP networking, cameras, radar, lidar and GNSS/RTK.
• Ability to independently execute deployment, configuration and validation activities at remote sites with limited support, seek guidance when needed and own issues through closure.
• Clear communication with engineers, operators, dealers and customers, including documentation of troubleshooting findings and practical operational guidance.
• Frequent travel, outdoor work around large operating equipment, lifting and carrying up to approximately 50 lb, required PPE, site safety procedures and a valid driver’s license are required.

Nice to have

• Experience with J1939, drive-by-wire, machine-control integration, ROS or similar robotics middleware.
• Systems troubleshooting across hardware and software, including remote diagnostics, telemetry and field data analysis.
• Construction, mining, quarry, agriculture, trucking or off-highway experience, ideally with hirify.global or comparable machines; hirify.global dealer experience.
• OSHA 10 or equivalent jobsite safety training and MSHA Part 46/48 training. Training may be completed after hire.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time employment within a global technology, digital and data organization.
• Frequent travel and extended onsite deployments may include early mornings, nights or weekends according to site operations.
• Medical, dental and vision benefits, paid time off, 401(k), HSA, FSA, disability and life insurance, parental and adoption benefits.
• Career development, tuition reimbursement, employee assistance, voluntary benefits, employee discounts and incentive bonus.
• Employment offers are conditioned upon successful completion of a drug screen.