Field Software Engineer | Manufacturing

Gecko Robotics•Boston, MA

5d•$180,000 - $235,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Gecko Robotics is helping the world’s most important organizations ensure the availability, reliability, and sustainability of critical infrastructure. Gecko's complete and connected solutions combine wall-climbing robots, industry-leading sensors, and an AI-powered data platform to provide customers with a unique window into the current and future health of their physical assets. This enables real-time decision making to increase the efficiency and safety of operations, promote mission readiness, and protect the environment and civilization from the effects of infrastructure failure. Gecko Robotics’ Navy Manufacturing team is one of its newest and fastest-growing groups, building robotic and software systems that accelerate critical industrial operations across the Maritime Industrial Base. As a Field Software Engineer, you will design and implement on-premise data collection and analysis systems, embedding with customers at high-mix manufacturing environments to deploy durable, scalable software solutions. You will collaborate daily with engineers of all disciplines, as well as Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) experts, to help modernize critical infrastructure and manufacturing operations. Due to government program requirements, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience building and maintaining production systems
Proficiency in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, JavaScript, Java, C++)
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams
Demonstrated ability to independently own and deliver complex technical projects end-to-end
Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams with varied technical backgrounds
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Robotics, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience)

Nice To Haves

Experience building frontend applications using React
Experience working with ROS
Experience designing APIs and interfaces between distributed systems
Experience supporting U.S. Government or Department of Defense programs
Familiarity with industrial inspection or Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) concepts is a plus (not required; Gecko provides domain training)

Responsibilities

Build field deployed applications for use at forges, foundries, and other manufacturing environments across the Maritime Industrial Base
Design and implement robust software interfaces between robotic control and data collection systems
Solve complex deployment challenges as we ship software to edge devices around the US
Rapidly iterate with customers while building durable, long term solutions
Collaborate daily with engineers of all disciplines, as well as addition to Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) experts
Travel up to 25% to work onsite with end users and internal teams