Forward Deployed Software Engineer

External job listingat Overland AI

Deploy, operate, sustain, and iterate on autonomous ground-vehicle software systems in real operational environments with Overland AI.

External source - not verified5 months agoOpen until: Dec 2, 2026

Salary

Not provided

Location

Seattle, United States

Employment type

Full time

Workplace

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Forward Deployed Software Engineer

Seattle, United States

Job description

About the role

Overland AI is looking for a field-forward Software Engineer to deploy, operate, sustain, and iterate on autonomous ground-vehicle software systems in real operational environments. The role combines software development and field operations, including live debugging on vehicles and working directly with end users to deliver mission-ready autonomy.

This is not a desk-only role. The work involves significant time at test sites, customer locations, and operational events, diagnosing software and system-level issues and helping platforms perform reliably in challenging, real-world conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Deploy, configure, and evaluate autonomy software on uncrewed ground vehicles in real-world environments.
  • Support system integration, simulation, and field testing between the Seattle and Central Washington State locations when not traveling.
  • Operate, sustain, and iterate on autonomous ground-vehicle software systems in real operational environments.

Key facts

  • The role involves deploying, operating, sustaining, and iterating on autonomous ground-vehicle software systems.
  • The work includes deployments at test sites, customer locations, and operational events.
  • When not traveling, the role supports integration, simulation, and field testing between Seattle and Central Washington State.

Frequently asked questions

  • What does the role involve?

    It involves deploying, operating, sustaining, and iterating on autonomous ground-vehicle software systems in real operational environments.

  • Where does field work take place?

    The work includes test sites, customer locations, and operational events. When not traveling, system integration, simulation, and field testing take place between Seattle and Central Washington State.

  • What systems will I work with?

    The role deploys, configures, and evaluates autonomy software on uncrewed ground vehicles in real-world environments.

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