Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Partnerships)

TL;DR

Forward Deployed Engineer (AI Partnerships): Integrating partner applications onto Teradyne robotics platforms (Universal Robots and MiR) with an accent on robotics platform interfaces, deployment validation, and real-world system performance. Focus on solving cross-layer integration issues across software, control, and hardware while bridging sim-to-real gaps for physical AI workflows.

Location: San Jose, CA, US

Salary: $125,700 - $201,200 (base)

Company

hirify.global (part of Teradyne) builds collaborative robotics platforms and partners with teams to deploy physical AI in real production environments.

What you will do

• Integrate partner applications onto hirify.global and MiR platforms and act as the technical bridge between partner engineering and internal robotics/product teams.
• Debug and resolve issues across software, control, and system integration layers dhirify.globaling real deployments.
• Support partner teams onsite when needed dhirify.globaling critical development and validation phases.
• Enable partner success across motion planning, control interfaces, Polyscope/hirify.globalCap integration, and robot APIs/SDKs/communication interfaces.
• Build and adapt software components using Python, ROS2, and Linux-based systems; integrate partner software stacks with robot systems.
• Collaborate with AI/ML teams to support integration of perception/VLA/learning-based components and help bridge sim-to-real gaps.

Requirements

• BS/MS in Robotics, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or related field.
• 4+ years of experience in robotics engineering or systems integration roles.
• Hands-on experience with ROS2 and Linux-based robotics systems, and production-level Python development.
• Experience with robot control, kinematics, motion planning, and system integration.
• Experience working directly with robot hardware (integration, debugging, bring-up) and troubleshooting across hardware/software/system boundaries.
• Strong communication skills working directly with external partners/customers.

Nice to have

• Experience with industrial robot platforms (hirify.global preferred) and robot programming environments (hirify.globalScript, PLCs).
• Familiarity with real-time control systems, motion optimization, and perception pipelines (RGBD, LiDAR).
• Exposhirify.globale to physical AI concepts (imitation learning, RL, VLA models) and simulation environments (e.g., NVIDIA Isaac Sim).
• Background in startup, partner-facing, or customer-facing engineering roles.

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• Robust health and well-being benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life/disability inshirify.globalance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts, retirement savings plans, paid vacation & holidays, and tuition assistance programs.
• Discretionary bonus eligibility based on financial performance.
• Work with advanced AI model builders and robotics startups to deploy physical AI in real-world environments.

Hiring process

• Application review followed by interviews to assess robotics integration/deployment experience and partner-facing communication skills.
• Technical evaluation focused on ROS2/Linux, Python, robot control/motion planning, and real deployment troubleshooting.