Field Deployment Engineer

About the Position

Field Deployment Engineer

AIM is seeking a Field Deployment Engineer to ensure the safe and robust installation of autonomy systems on heavy equipment worldwide. This role is pivotal in establishing the physical foundation for our autonomous systems, requiring expertise in automechanical systems, wiring, harnessing, power, mounts, and safety-critical integration on heavy equipment.

Location

Remote

Employment Type

Full time

Department

Engineering

Compensation

• $140K – $142K • Offers Equity

Responsibilities

Machine Installation & Hardware Integration

• Lead physical installation of AIM hardware on heavy equipment (compute, sensors, wiring, power).
• Execute mechanical and electrical integration following standardized install procedures.
• Perform initial power-on, safety validation, and hardware acceptance checks.

Safety & Robustness

• Validate E-Stops, lockout/tagout, and safety-critical wiring.
• Identify install-related failure modes (vibration, dust, heat, strain relief).
• Propose improvements to mounts, harnessing, enclosures, and service access.

Documentation & Dealer Enablement

• Create and maintain install guides, wiring diagrams, and checklists.
• Define install acceptance criteria and handoff standards.
• Train and enable dealers to perform installs safely and independently.

Customer Relationship & Trust Building

• Act as the bridge between customers and AIM engineering - clear, honest, technically grounded communication.
• Manage expectations around downtime, features, maintenance windows, and machine readiness.
• Build trust through competence, transparency, and ownership.

Travel

• Deep immersion on customer sites worldwide
• ~40–70% travel depending on deployment cycles.

Requirements

Basic qualifications

• 5+ years experience in auto mechanics, heavy equipment installation, field service, or similar.
• Hands-on experience with wiring, harnessing, sensors, power systems, and safety circuits.
• Comfort working on large machines in demanding field environments.
• Strong safety mindset and attention to detail.
• Ability to work autonomously under ambiguous, high-pressure conditions.
• Willingness to travel internationally and domestically, often on short notice.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience deploying robotics, autonomous systems, heavy equipment, or industrial automation.
• Experience with safety-critical systems, emergency stops, lockout/tagout, or functional safety frameworks.
• Familiarity with hydraulics, GNSS systems, perception stacks, or motion control systems.
• Experience developing service manuals, install guides, or field engineering playbooks.
• OEM or dealer network experience (e.g., Komatsu, Caterpillar, Volvo).

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Equity options
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance)
• Gourmet food & perks
• Strong onsite collaboration (AIM offices, labs, and proving grounds on the east side of the Greater Seattle area)
• Opportunity to travel to unique sites around the world (Americas, Australia, Africa & more)

About the Company

Why AIM?

Joining AIM, you will:

• Solve a massive set of real-world problems that require scalable earth moving
• Accomplish that via deploying and expanding cutting edge tech
• Run your workstreams with the largest degree of autonomy
• Have an opportunity for rapid growth and a large voice on the direction of the company
• Experience a strong onsite collaboration (AIM offices, labs, and proving grounds on the east side of the Greater Seattle area)
• Have an opportunity to travel to unique sites around the world (Americas, Australia, Africa & more)