# FDE- LA at Kela

- Company: Kela
- What the company does: Backed by Sequoia and Lux.
- Company website: https://kelasys.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: USA
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://www.comeet.com/jobs/kelatechnologies/2A.007/fde--la/5A.27F
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kela-fde-la/

## About the role

We are seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer to serve as the critical technical bridge between our core Engineering teams and customers through a “bottom-up” focus on end users. In this role, you will be responsible for the technical development, integration, fielding, and optimization of our products directly with end users.

## What they're looking for

- Must be a US Citizen
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a US Security Clearance
- 5+ years of experience in systems engineering, field robotics, or a technical deployment role within the aerospace, defense, or high-performance robotics sectors
- Demonstrate extreme technical ownership and autonomy in isolated environments, must be highly self-sufficient while maintaining strategic communication with HQ during critical mission milestones
- Hands-on expertise with communication interfaces and configuring edge compute modules under localized constraints
- Demonstrated success in high-tempo, "0-to-1" environments where you must rapidly deploy, iterate, and validate hardware or software fixes

Tags: US Site

Source: 1752vc Careers, https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/kela-fde-la/