Forward Deployed Engineer

Yondu is hiring a Forward Deployed Engineer in Gardena, CA, US. Full brief — comp band, interview process, and hiring team — available to Employbl members.

Location: Gardena, CA, US
Company size: 1–10
Posted: Today
Via: Yc

Section II · Full ProfileFree with an account

01Comp band & equity packageLocked
02Seniority & experience requirementsLocked
03Interview process & rubricLocked
04Hiring manager & team contextLocked
05Growth trajectory in this roleLocked
06Offer & decision timelineLocked

Create free account Sign in

Free account · no card · 2 minutes

Job listing · Updated 15 OCT 2026

Forward Deployed Engineer

Yondu· Gardena, CA, USView company profile

Job title: Forward Deployed Engineer
Job location: Gardena, CA, US
Job listing URL: https://www.ycombinator.com/companies/yondu/jobs/EYpToWD-forward-deployed-engineer
Job description: We’re looking for a Forward Deployed Engineer to deploy our robots into customer warehouses. You’ll use our tech stack to set up, run, and debug our systems on-site, as well as be customer facing. This role doesn’t require contributing to our codebase. New graduates are welcome to apply. **Qualifications/Requirements** * Robotics generalist with a software background and a strong willingness to learn. * Comfort working in Linux and running commands from the command line. * Familiarity with robot hardware. * Electrical debugging skills. * Willingness to travel to customer sites and work in warehouse environments. * Personable and comfortable talking with customers. **Nice To Haves** * Experience with ROS/ROS 2. * Familiarity with AMRs, robot arms, or humanoid platforms. * Experience with warehouse automation systems. **Things that make you an ideal fit:** * You enjoy being in the field and solving problems as they come up. * You take ownership of a deployment until it runs reliably for the customer. **What we value** * Can-do attitude: I’ve never seen someone achieve an ambitious goal they didn’t believe was possible. A can-do attitude is a prerequisite for doing great things. * Ownership: You care about the quality of your work and see your projects through. * Urgency: You keep projects moving and are comfortable working at a startup pace. **About the interview**\ We will conduct 3-4 interviews with various members of our team evaluating your skills and past projects. The final interview will cover administrative details and the logistics of the hire.

View job listing ↗

The Saturday Briefing