Forward Deployed Engineer

Forward Deployed EngineerAt Revel, we are revolutionizing the way the world's most critical hardware is controlled across aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing sectors. Our next-generation software stack combines an intuitive command/control interface, a specialized programming language tailored for hardware control, and a high-performance runtime environment. We empower engineers to build, test, and deploy critical systems rapidly, reliably, and safely.Forward Deployed Engineers are Revel's most embedded technical presence with customers. You'll be the person who makes Revel real—showing up at customer sites, getting our Revel Platform integrated with their hardware, writing code alongside their teams, and building the kind of deep technical partnerships that make customers successful long-term. You'll write the code and build the systems that connect Revel to the missions our customers run across aerospace, automotive, energy, and manufacturing—driving significant impact across major industries. What you learn in the field comes back to directly shape our product roadmap.This is not a support role. It's a highly technical, high-ownership position at the intersection of software engineering and business strategy.What You'll DoWrite production-quality code and build custom dashboards alongside customer engineering teamsOwn end-to-end deployment of Revel at customer sites—connecting to test stands, sensors, actuators, and existing infrastructureBuild and grow deep technical relationships with your customer portfolio, understanding their hardware, product goals, and expanding the Revel partnership over timeTranslate field learnings into product feedback with our 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 travelWhat We're Looking For5+ years of post-college engineering experience; CS background preferredProficiency in C, C++, or Python; Rust is a strong plusHigh-level system design understanding—how software, firmware, and hardware interact end-to-endComfort operating in hardware environments and communicating with hardware engineers as peersStrong communicator who builds lasting trust with customer engineering teams and technical stakeholdersComfortable troubleshooting complex problems quickly and confidently in real-world, ambiguous field environmentsWillingness to travel and work hands-on with cutting-edge hardware teamsUS citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee (ITAR requirement)Bonus PointsExperience with DAQ systems, PLCs, control systems, NI software suite, TwinCAT, or CodeSysHands-on experience in embedded systems, robotics, aerospace, automotive, or similar hardware domainsPrior FDE, field engineering, or applications engineering experienceStartup experience and passion for aerospace, advanced manufacturing, or roboticsWhy RevelWork on hardware that matters—your customers build aerospace systems, advanced manufacturing lines, and critical infrastructureReal ownership—your field work shapes the product roadmapCompetitive salary, substantial equity, and fast personal growth in a deeply technical careerSmall, ambitious team where your impact is immediate and visibleJoin us to redefine what's possible in software for hardware.