Forward Deployed Engineer

Yondu

Gardena, CAFull-time$80–120K/yrSeen 1w agoStill listed 2 days ago

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Compensation

$80–120K/yr

Location

Gardena, CA

Schedule

Full-time

Work Authorization

Not specified

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Job overview

Yondu is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy robots in customer warehouses. The role involves setting up, operating, and debugging systems on-site while working directly with customers; it does not require contributing to the codebase. New graduates are welcome. The posting seeks a robotics generalist with a software background and lists Linux, robot hardware, and electrical debugging among its qualifications.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

RoboticsSoftware BackgroundLinuxCommand LineRobot HardwareElectrical DebuggingCustomer CommunicationROS/ROS 2AMRsRobot ArmsHumanoid PlatformsWarehouse Automation SystemsField Problem-SolvingOwnership

Qualifications

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Full job description

We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy our robots into customer warehouses. You’ll use our tech stack to set up, run, and debug our systems on-site, as well as be customer facing. This role doesn’t require contributing to our codebase. New graduates are welcome to apply. Qualifications/Requirements

Robotics generalist with a software background and a strong willingness to learn.
Comfort working in Linux and running commands from the command line.
Familiarity with robot hardware.
Electrical debugging skills.
Willingness to travel to customer sites and work in warehouse environments.
Personable and comfortable talking with customers.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ROS/ROS 2.
Familiarity with AMRs, robot arms, or humanoid platforms.
Experience with warehouse automation systems.

Things that make you an ideal fit:

You enjoy being in the field and solving problems as they come up.
You take ownership of a deployment until it runs reliably for the customer.

What we value

Can-do attitude: I’ve never seen someone achieve an ambitious goal they didn’t believe was possible. A can-do attitude is a prerequisite for doing great things.
Ownership: You care about the quality of your work and see your projects through.
Urgency: You keep projects moving and are comfortable working at a startup pace.

About the interview We will conduct 3-4 interviews with various members of our team evaluating your skills and past projects. The final interview will cover administrative details and the logistics of the hire.

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