Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Software-Focused Field Deployment Engineer Revel is revolutionizing how the world's most critical hardware is controlled across aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. Their next-generation software stack combines an intuitive command/control interface, a specialized programming language built for hardware control, and a high-performance runtime environment — empowering engineers to build, test, and deploy critical systems rapidly, reliably, and safely. Note: The description below is for a Software-focused FDE; we are also hiring a customer-facing test engineer under Revel's Forward Deployed team, titled Forward Deployed Test Engineer. This application serves both roles. Why This Role is Exciting Most embedded role in the company: You'll be Revel's front line with customers — on-site, integrating the platform with their hardware, and writing code alongside their engineering teams. Direct product influence: What you learn in the field feeds straight into the product roadmap — this isn't a support role, it's a technical seat at the strategy table. Mission-critical impact: Your work connects Revel to systems running across aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing. High ownership: You own deployments end-to-end and grow your own portfolio of deep technical customer relationships. Responsibilities Write production-quality code and build custom dashboards alongside customer engineering teams Own end-to-end deployment of Revel at customer sites — connecting to test stands, sensors, actuators, and existing infrastructure Build and grow deep technical relationships with your customer portfolio, understanding their hardware, product goals, and expanding the Revel partnership over time Translate field learnings into product feedback with the Head of Product Partner with internal software engineering teams to implement improvements from customer engagements Travel 30–50% to customer sites, primarily California with broader domestic and international travel Is This You? 5+ years of post-college engineering experience; CS background preferred Proficiency in C, C++, or Python; Rust is a strong plus High-level system design understanding — how software, firmware, and hardware interact end-to-end Comfort operating in hardware environments and communicating with hardware engineers as peers Strong communicator who builds lasting trust with customer engineering teams and technical stakeholders Comfortable troubleshooting complex problems quickly and confidently in real-world, ambiguous field environments Willingness to travel and work hands-on with cutting-edge hardware teams US citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirement — see note below) Ideal Candidate Experience with DAQ systems, PLCs, control systems, NI software suite, TwinCAT, or CodeSys Hands-on experience in embedded systems, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar hardware domains Prior FDE, field engineering, or applications engineering experience Startup experience and passion for aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or robotics Benefits Work on hardware that matters — customers build aerospace systems, advanced manufacturing lines, and critical infrastructure Real ownership — field work directly shapes the product roadmap Competitive salary, substantial equity, and fast personal growth in a deeply technical career [TBD: no specific range/equity % given in source posting] Small, ambitious team where impact is immediate and visible ITAR Note To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicants must be a U.S. citizen or national, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), Refugee under 8 U.S.C. 1157, or Asylee under 8 U.S.C. 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Higher People