Field Software Engineer

About the Role

As a Field Software Engineer, you'll bridge the gap between engineering and operations, deploying HavocAI's autonomous systems where they matter most.

This is not a traditional field support role. You will be an engineer embedded with our customers—deploying software, integrating systems, solving technical problems in real time, and writing code to keep missions moving.

You'll work alongside autonomy engineers, software developers, hardware engineers, operators, and government customers to ensure HavocAI systems perform reliably during testing, demonstrations, and operational deployments.

Success in this role requires someone who enjoys building as much as troubleshooting. You'll be expected to understand the software deeply enough to modify it in the field, rapidly implement fixes when needed, and know when to engage the broader engineering team.

If you enjoy seeing your code leave the lab and operate on autonomous vehicles in challenging environments, you'll fit right in.

What You'll Do

• Deploy, configure, and operate HavocAI autonomous systems during customer demonstrations, exercises, and operational events.
• Travel to customer sites to support field testing, integrations, and mission deployments.
• Develop and modify software directly in the field to solve mission-critical problems.
• Integrate HavocAI systems with customer platforms, communications systems, sensors, and partner technologies.
• Diagnose and resolve software, networking, hardware interface, and system integration issues under real operational conditions.
• Analyze logs, telemetry, and system performance to identify root causes and validate fixes.
• Collaborate closely with software, autonomy, hardware, product, and program teams to improve system reliability.
• Build internal tools, deployment automation, documentation, and workflows that improve operational efficiency.
• Train operators and support customer acceptance, onboarding, and technical demonstrations.
• Capture lessons learned from field operations and translate them into product improvements.
• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to customers, partners, and government stakeholders during deployments.

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science , Engineering , Robotics , Systems Engineering , Information Technology , or a related technical field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 1+ years of experience in software engineering, systems engineering, robotics, DevOps, systems integration, field engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• Strong Linux experience and confidence troubleshooting using command-line tools, logs, and telemetry.
• Experience programming in at least one modern language such as C++ , Python , Go , or TypeScript .
• Familiarity with networking fundamentals, APIs, containerized applications, or distributed systems.
• Comfortable working across software, hardware, networking, and operations.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work directly with engineers, operators, customers, and government stakeholders.
• Ability to travel extensively throughout the continental United States.
• High ownership, sound judgment, and the ability to perform effectively in dynamic, fast-moving environments.
• Passion for autonomy, robotics, distributed systems, or defense technology.
• U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance.
• Ability to travel 50-75% of the time .

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with autonomous systems, robotics, unmanned vehicles, or maritime platforms.
• Experience supporting customer deployments, operational exercises, or field testing.
• Experience with ROS2 , DDS , Docker , Kubernetes , or modern containerized software.
• Experience with PX4 , ArduPilot , or related autonomy frameworks.
• Experience integrating communications systems, tactical networks, or command and control software.
• Familiarity with CAN , UART , Ethernet , serial protocols, or embedded hardware interfaces.
• Experience with edge computing, radios, GNSS/INS , cameras, radar, lidar, or robotic sensors.
• Experience building developer tools, deployment automation, dashboards, or operational workflows.
• Experience supporting DoD , government, aerospace, maritime, or dual-use technology programs.
• Active U.S. security clearance.