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Robot Operations Engineer

Agtonomy

South San Francisco, CAJob$110–145K/yrPosted todayStill listed today

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Compensation
$110–145K/yr
Location
South San Francisco, CA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

Agtonomy’s TechOps team seeks a hands-on Robotics Operations Engineer to oversee the performance, reliability, and operational efficiency of deployed robotic systems. The role investigates field issues, builds fleet monitoring and automation systems, and manages hardware and software configurations. It also includes new-site standup and collaboration with engineering and operations teams to resolve recurring issues and improve product robustness and user experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Attention to DetailSystems EngineeringAnalytics ToolsScriptingAutomation SystemsAutomationBashGoogle Cloud PlatformArtificial IntelligenceCloud ServicesDockerIncident ManagementSystem IntegrationRobotic SystemsOperational ExcellencePrometheusAmazon Web ServicesVirtualizationGrafanaLinuxUser ExperienceAgriculturePythonRoboticsTroubleshootingData and Log AnalysisContainerizationCloud PlatformsAWSGCPMonitoring PlatformsConfiguration ManagementOTA UpdatesCommunicationCoordinationCustomer EnablementAutonomy SystemsCustomer SuccessTeam Development

Qualifications

3+ Years Relevant Experience

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

About Us

Agtonomy brings intelligent automation to agriculture, turf, and other demanding industries through Physical AI and software services. By partnering with trusted equipment manufacturers, we deliver factory-fit technology that transforms industrial machines into smart, efficient solutions built for safety and performance. Our team combines expertise in technology, product development, and industry knowledge to address critical challenges like labor shortages, sustainability, and productivity. We’re looking for people who want to work in a collaborative, fast-moving environment where their ideas can make a real impact.

About the Role

Agtonomy’s TechOps team is seeking a hands-on and detail-oriented Robotics Operations Engineer to oversee the performance, reliability, and operational efficiency of our deployed robotic systems. This role is responsible for investigating field issues through deep-dive analysis, building scalable fleet monitoring and automation systems, and managing configuration across hardware and software versions.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct root cause analysis of complex field issues using logs, telemetry, and system-level diagnostics.

  • Design and maintain monitoring infrastructure to detect anomalies and ensure fleet health at scale.

  • Develop automation tools and scripts to streamline triage, updates, and reporting.

  • Own configuration management across the fleet, including version control of firmware, parameters, and feature flags.

  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering and operations teams to resolve recurring issues and improve product robustness.

  • Define KPIs and build dashboards for operational visibility and performance tracking.

  • Own new site standup from initial site surveys through the delivery of Agtonomy’s autonomous tractors and beginning of operations.

  • Contribute to a better user experience, from our technology to our documentation and everything in between.

What You'll Bring

  • 3+ years of experience in robotics operations, system integration, systems engineering, or a similar field.

  • Strong troubleshooting skills across hardware, firmware, and software layers.

  • Proficiency in scripting (e.g., Python, Bash) and working with data/log analysis tools.

  • Experience with Linux-based systems, containerization (e.g., Docker), and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP).

  • Experience with monitoring platforms (e.g., Grafana, Prometheus, or equivalent).

  • Familiarity with configuration management systems and OTA update strategies.

  • Excellent communication and coordination skills across technical and non-technical teams.

  • A proven track record of enabling customers of autonomous technologies.

  • Willingness to work on our customers’ schedules and at their locations, when necessary.

What Makes You a Strong Fit

  • Experience leading incident management for safety-critical or mission-critical systems.

  • Understanding of the edge cases that make autonomy difficult.

  • Provent track record of going above and beyond to ensure customer success.

  • Experience developing and growing a team dedicated to ongoing operational excellence of complex technologies.

Benefits:

  • 100% covered medical, dental, and vision for the employee (cost plus partner, children, or family is additional)

  • Commuter Benefits

  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

  • Life Insurance

  • Short- and Long-Term Disability

  • 401k Plan

  • Stock Options

  • Collaborative work environment working alongside passionate mission-driven folks!

Our interview process is generally conducted in four (4) phases:

  • Phone Screen with People Operations (30 minutes)

  • Video Interview with the Hiring Manager (45 minutes)

  • Panel Interview (Video interviews scheduled with key stakeholders, each interview will be 30 to 45 minutes)

  • Final Interviews (CEO, CFO, VP of Engineering, 30 minutes each)

How this job compares

Set against the 10,774 open Systems Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$110–145K/yr
  • California median$142–208K/yr1,678 salary ranges
  • US median$115–188K/yr7,946 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $128K, is 27% below the California median midpoint ($174K) — in the lowest quarter of Systems Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 1,973 open Systems Engineer jobs in California and 10,774 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 3 years of experience; Systems Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (8,934 postings).
Education
4,717 of the 10,774 open Systems Engineer jobs (44%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 28, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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