Field Applications Engineer
9 MothersCounter-drone systems company
Austin, United StatesMid
Y Combinator
Pioneer Fund
Rsquared
Palm Drive Capital
Streamlined Ventures Management
Batch Ventures (California)
About the role
TL;DR
Engineer responsible for bringing autonomous platforms to life in real-world deployments.
- •We are seeking a Field Applications Engineer (Demo Engineer) to serve as the critical bridge between our engineering lab and real-world deployment.
- •You will be the hands-on expert responsible for bringing our autonomous c-sUAS platforms to life in front of active-duty end users, government partners, and key stakeholders.
- •Key Responsibilities Lead live, dynamic flight and target-tracking demonstrations in field environments.
- •Prepare, assemble, and check complex autonomous hardware and edge-compute systems.
- •Perform precise hardware and sensor alignment, including boresighting and calibration.
- •Flash latest software builds, test system stability, and ensure firmware/software readiness.
- •Diagnose and resolve unexpected hardware, software, networking, and sensor issues on the fly.
- •Requirements Demonstrated experience deploying, operating, or troubleshooting complex hardware/software systems in real-world or live-fire test range environments.
- •Practical experience with optical/camera calibration, sensor alignment, and field validation techniques.
- •Proficient in Linux CLI environments, firmware/software flashing tools, and basic networking/telemetry debugging.
- •Experience with harness assembly, field repair, cable building, and multimeters/oscilloscopes.
- •Willingness to travel to outdoor testing sites and demonstration ranges.
Required skills
LinuxGitPythonBashC++C
Domain expertise
defenseaerospace
Benefits & perks
Equity, Health insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Unlimited PTO, Relocation assistance
Tech stack
LinuxGitPythonBashC++C