# Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer at Physical Intelligence

- Company: Physical Intelligence
- What the company does: Backed by General Catalyst, Khosla and Sequoia.
- Company website: https://www.physicalintelligence.company/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Mid level
- Location: San Francisco
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2025-11-17
- Apply by: 2026-10-08
- Apply: https://jobs.ashbyhq.com/physicalintelligence/567d620f-7600-4e35-9edd-f41ed4db45ce
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/physical-intelligence-forward-deployed-robotics-engineer/

## About the role

As a Forward Deployed Robotics Engineer , you'll serve as the first line of technical defense for our growing fleet of robotic systems deployed across warehouse and external data-collection environments. Our diverse robot fleet—including both static and mobile systems—performs complex manipulation and sensing tasks in real-world settings. When issues arise, you'll be the first responder: analyzing field tickets, reproducing issues, gathering diagnostic data, and driving resolution to ensure maximum fleet uptime.

## What they're looking for

- - Education : B.S. in Robotics, Mechatronics, Systems Engineering, or equivalent experience
- - Hardware Knowledge : Proficiency debugging electromechanical systems including actuators, PCBs, cameras, wiring harnesses, and communication hardware
- - Software Knowledge: Experience with log parsing and basic scripting for diagnostics (Python or Bash)
- - Systems Knowledge : Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, and software interactions in robotic systems
- - Communication : Excellent written and verbal communication, particularly in technical documentation and shift handoffs
- - Hands-On Problem Solving Experience: Minimum 2 years work experience with debugging and completing root cause investigations of systems with hardware and software issues

Tags: Hardware