Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer

The role

You will build software that operators use to drive robots and capture data in the field. This includes integrating partner code, managing system boundaries, and creating 3D visualizations for real-time data.

What you will do

• Build software that works in the field.
• Own the seams between systems.
• Take prototypes, research deliverables, and partner code across the finish line.
• Make data understandable through 3D visualization.
• Go to the field to see software used.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Robotics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years building production software.
• Strong Python.
• Comfortable in a modern JavaScript front-end framework.
• Experience with real-time or streaming data.
• Experience integrating with hardware, robots, or third-party systems you do not control.
• Willing to travel to customer sites, up to 20%.

Nice to have

• Robotics experience, especially ROS.
• 3D visualization in the browser (Three.js, WebGL, or similar).
• Familiarity with how robots estimate position: sensor fusion, filtering, or navigation.
• Experience deploying to embedded or edge hardware.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation packages
• Company equity
• 401(k) matching
• Gender-neutral parental leave
• Full medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Mental health
• Ongoing professional development
• Family planning assistance
• Flexible paid time off

About the company

Gecko Robotics helps organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure using wall-climbing robots, sensors, and an AI-powered data platform.