# Robotics Autonomy Engineer - Safety at FieldAI

- Company: FieldAI
- What the company does: One Autonomy for All Robots. Field-proven embodied AI software that is finally unlocking the full potential of mobile robots in the real world. Backed by Khosla.
- Company website: https://fieldai.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: Irvine, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $100K to $230K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-05
- Apply by: 2026-10-20
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/field-ai/80363431-4bee-4c82-b6e4-8b556c1a2fd4
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fieldai-robotics-autonomy-engineer-safety/

## About the role

Field AI is building the future of autonomy—from rugged terrain to real-world deployment. We’re on a mission to develop intelligent, adaptable robotic systems that operate beyond simulation and thrive in unpredictable environments. As our Robotics Autonomy Engineer – Safety, you’ll own and advance the independent safety layer that keeps our robots safe around people, equipment, and terrain no matter what the rest of the autonomy stack decides.

## What they're looking for

- Master’s degree or higher in Robotics, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field, or a Bachelor’s degree with substantial hands-on experience on safety related autonomous systems
- 2+ years of experience developing safety, monitoring, or fallback systems for robots or autonomous vehicles
- Strong grounding in classical planning and control, such as collision checking and trajectory validation
- Experience writing deterministic, real time, resource bounded C++ for systems where correctness matters more than features
- Solid Python skills for tooling, analysis, and test automation in Linux-based environments
- A verification mindset: you think in terms of assumptions, failure modes, coverage, and evidence

Tags: Autonomy