Forward Deployed Hardware Engineer

Role Summary:

We are looking for a field-forwardHardware Engineerto deployoperate maintain troubleshoot and train end-usersonautonomous ground-vehicle platforms inreal operationalenvironments. This role is for someone who is most comfortable hands-on with vehicles thrives in the field and knows how to keep machines running when conditions are far from ideal.

This is not a desk job. You will spendsignificant timedeployed at test sites customer locations and operational eventsworking directly on vehicles diagnosing issues making repairs and ensuring systems aremission-ready.

Responsibilities:

• Deploy and Field-Test Systems:Deploy and testautonomousvehiclesand their payloadsin not traveling you will be supporting payload integration and vehicle field testing between our Seattle andCentral Washington Statelocations.
• Sustain: Perform hands-on troubleshooting maintenance and repair of vehicle systems including electronics sensors wiring power networking and mechanical interfaces. Diagnose failures under time pressure and in resource-constrained environments then implement practical fixes to keep vehicles operational.
• Develop and Iterate: Contribute to hardware/software integration and enhancementsleveraginguser feedback to improve autonomy capabilities.
• Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with engineers and program managers to ensure seamless deployment and alignment with end-user needs.
• Document and Analyze:Maintaindetailed records of field performance documenting lessons learned and recommending improvements.
• Train and Support Users:Provide on-site training and support to end users/operators on system usage maintenance and safety. Help ensure operational readiness before and during field deployment.

MinimumRequirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering or a similartechnical field or5 to 8 years of equivalent workexperience.
• Ability to obtain andmaintaina U.S. DoD security clearance.

DesiredExperience & Qualifications:

• Proven hands-on experience working with vehicles or complex hardware systems.
• Strong mechanicalengineeringintuition and the ability towork in ambiguous environment(s).
• Proficiencyin one or more of the following: robotics sensors networking embedded systems electronics off-road vehicleoperationsand maintenance.
• Comfort working with electrical systems sensors wiring connectors and power systems.
• Experience with uncrewed systems and robotics software (e.g. ROS CAN drive-by-wire systems).
• Familiarity with autonomous system sensors (LIDAR cameras).
• Experiencewith programming languages such as Python or Cis a plus.
• Knowledge of field-testing protocols and safety-critical environments.
• Ability tooperateand problem solveindependentlyin challenging conditions including adverse weather and remote locations.
• Thrive in dynamic cross-functionalteamsand small startup environments.
• Experience deploying hardware and software in defense technology deep tech or start up environments.
• Prior experience supporting hardware during live demos tests or operational events.
• Willingness to co-locate at testing sites or military installations for extended periods both CONUS and OCONUS.

Location:

This positionis located inWashington not traveling expect to be working out of ourCentral Washington Statetest site and/or in our Seattle extended travel expected (>50%).

Benefits:

Overland AI believes in creating a work environment that you look forward to embracing every day.

• The salary range for this position is$120K to $150K annually
• Equity compensation
• Best-in-class healthcare dentaland vision plans
• FlexiblePTO
• 401k with company match
• Parental leave

Overland AI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race color religion creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age marital status disability genetic information protected veteran or military status or any other status protected by applicable law.

This position may involve access to export-controlled technology. Employment is contingent on the ability to comply with U.S. export control laws.

Overland AI provides reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans during the application process. Please contact to request an accommodation.

Required Experience:

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