Head of Engineering and Project Management

FieldAI’s Irvine team is where embodied AI meets real robots, real sensors, and real field deployments. Based in the heart of Southern California’s robotics ecosystem, we build risk-aware, reliable, field-ready AI systems that solve the hardest problems in robotics and unlock the full potential of embodied intelligence. If you want your work to ship, get tested on hardware, and improve through real deployments, Irvine is the place. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-only architectures, combining rigorous engineering with learning systems proven in globally deployed solutions that deliver results today and get better every time our robots run in the field.

Field AI is transforming how robots interact with the real world. We are building risk-aware, reliable, and field-ready AI systems that address the most complex challenges in robotics, unlocking the full potential of embodied intelligence. We go beyond typical data-driven approaches or pure transformer-based architectures, and are charting a new course, with already-globally-deployed solutions delivering real-world results and rapidly improving models through real-field applications.

About the Job We are seeking a skilled and motivated Project Manager to lead and coordinate complex technology projects from conception through completion. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background combined with excellent project management skills to ensure timely delivery of high-quality solutions that meet business objectives.

What You’ll Get To Do Drive strategic execution across multi-project portfolios defining milestones, manage budgets, oversee resourcing across engineering, field ops, product, and business teams.

Align stakeholders and cross-functional teams to ensure clarity of scope, dependencies, risks, and timelines for successful robot deployment programs aligned with company goals.

Coordinate go-to-market readiness to work with product, operations, and customer success teams to ensure deployment programs meet performance, safety, and scalability requirements.

Track program performance metrics to monitor statuses, elevate risks proactively, and report on progress, financials, and ROI to leadership and investors.

Prepare strategic communications to lead the creation of executive updates, board materials, and investor presentations.

Identify and unblock risk for surface technical, operational, or commercial issues early and drive resolution to keep programs on target.

What You Have Bachelor's degree in engineering, business, or a related technical field.

Two or more years of experience in project coordination, program support, or operations within a technical organization.

Demonstrated ability to translate high-level requirements into structured task breakdowns and timelines.

Proficiency with project tracking tools (for example, Jira, Asana, Monday, or equivalent).

Ability to obtain and maintain any security clearance or export control authorization required for defense-related programs.

Familiarity with government contracting structures, including SBIR, SOWs, or deliverable-based contracts.

PMP certification

Experience managing projects related to rugged ground autonomy

Part of our compensation package also includes full benefits, equity, and generous time.

Field AI Onsite Work Philosophy At Field AI, we believe the most effective way to collaborate and solve complex challenges is by working together in person. This is a fully onsite role, and candidates will be expected to work from our headquarters in Irvine office. In-person engagement is essential to our success, and we offer flexible working hours to support focus and work-life balance.

Our local team builds and tests systems on real hardware with real sensors, then ships them to operate in unstructured, previously unknown environments around the world. Our field Foundational Models™ raise the bar for perception, planning, localization, and manipulation, with an emphasis on explainability and safety for real-world use.

We bring deep experience from organizations such as DeepMind, NASA JPL, Boston Dynamics, NVIDIA, Amazon, Tesla Autopilot, Cruise, Zoox, Toyota Research Institute, and SpaceX, along with a track record of field deployments and strong performance in DARPA challenge segments.

Our teams span AI, software, robotics engineering, product, field deployment, and technical communication, all focused on shipping systems that perform in the real world.

Our headquarters is in Irvine, and we partner closely with teams there as well as colleagues across the US and around the world. Join us in Southern California and help define what dependable, field-ready autonomy looks like.

We evaluate candidates and employees based on merit, qualifications, and performance, and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national origin, ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, or any other legally protected statu.