Graduate Robotics Engineer (Field Operations)
The Graduate Robotics Engineer (Field Operations) role involves deploying, testing, troubleshooting, and supporting advanced robotic systems including drones and humanoid robots in real-world environments. This entry-level position requires frequent travel across the U.S. to customer sites, working closely with engineering teams and clients to ensure optimal system performance and resolve technical challenges. The role offers hands-on experience in robotics, autonomous systems, and AI with a focus on field operations and customer support.
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What You’ll Do
This role supports deployment, testing, troubleshooting, and demonstration of advanced robotic systems (drones, quadruped robots, humanoids, and other autonomous platforms) in real-world customer environments. The position is remote with frequent travel across the United States to customer sites and project locations. You will act as the on-site technical lead for field operations, ensuring systems are configured, validated, and operating reliably.
- Deploy, configure, operate, and maintain robotic systems at customer sites and field locations
- Conduct field testing, system validation, data collection, and performance evaluation
- Monitor systems during remote operations and assist with operational troubleshooting
- Support customer demonstrations, technical presentations, product evaluations, and field trials
- Troubleshoot hardware, software, sensor, connectivity, and system‑integration issues
- Collaborate with engineering teams to diagnose root causes and improve system performance
- Communicate technical requirements, operational constraints, and solutions to customers and internal teams
- Document test results, troubleshooting steps, system configurations, and customer feedback
- Assist with integration, deployment planning, and operational readiness activities
- Travel nationwide to support deployments and engineering field activities
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline
- Strong interest in robotics, autonomous systems, artificial intelligence, and emerging technologies
- Demonstrated analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication; able to explain technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Ability to work independently in dynamic field environments and collaborate with cross‑functional teams
- Willingness and ability to travel frequently throughout the United States
- Ability to provide valid identification and required documentation for domestic travel and customer site access
Preferred Qualifications
- Hands-on experience with drones, quadruped robots, humanoid robots, or other autonomous robotic platforms
- Familiarity with electronics, sensors, actuators, hardware interfaces, and robotic subsystems
- Basic programming or scripting experience (Python, C++, or similar)
- Exposure to robotics testing, field operations, system integration, or technical support roles
- Experience running product demonstrations or providing customer-facing technical support
- Comfortable diagnosing issues and adapting to changing field conditions with minimal supervision
Role Details & Logistics
- Employment type: Full‑time
- Location: Remote (frequent U.S. travel to customer sites) — primary location for this posting: Fort Worth, TX
- Job requires domestic travel, customer-site access, and valid identification/documentation for travel and site clearance
- This role may require lifting, field deployment tasks, and working outdoors depending on project needs
Confidentiality & Employer
This opportunity is posted on behalf of a Confidential Client. Careertakes is serving as the third‑party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process.
Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency
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