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Havoc AI is seeking a Field Software Engineer to deploy and operate autonomous systems in real-world military and commercial environments. This role bridges engineering and operations, requiring you to travel extensively (50-75%) to customer sites across the continental US to support field testing, demonstrations, and operational deployments.
You will be embedded with customers and government stakeholders, responsible for deploying HavocAI's all-domain collaborative autonomy software, integrating systems with customer platforms and sensors, and solving mission-critical technical problems in real time. The role combines hands-on troubleshooting with active development—you'll modify and enhance software directly in the field, diagnose complex system integration issues, analyze telemetry and logs, and implement rapid fixes when needed.
Key responsibilities include configuring autonomous systems across sea, air, and land platforms; integrating with communications systems, tactical networks, and command-and-control software; training operators on system capabilities; and capturing field insights to drive product improvements. You'll work cross-functionally with autonomy engineers, software developers, hardware engineers, and product teams to ensure system reliability under challenging, contested operational conditions.
Required qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Robotics, Systems Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience); 1+ years in software engineering, systems engineering, robotics, DevOps, or field engineering; strong Linux and command-line proficiency; programming experience in C++, Python, Go, or TypeScript; familiarity with networking, APIs, containerized applications, or distributed systems; excellent communication skills; US citizenship with ability to obtain a security clearance; and willingness to travel 50-75% of the time.
Preferred experience includes autonomous systems, robotics, unmanned vehicles, ROS2, DDS, Docker, Kubernetes, PX4, ArduPilot, communications/tactical network integration, embedded hardware protocols (CAN, UART, Ethernet), edge computing, sensors (GNSS/INS, cameras, radar, lidar), and prior DoD or aerospace program support.
