Robotics Field Engineer in Berlin

Field Deployment, Commissioning & Technical Operations

Location: Berlin, Germany (Onsite, with frequent travel)

Experience Level: Mid-Level

Employment Type: Full-time

About Us

We are a defense technology startup based in Berlin, building the next generation defense layer against aerial threats. Our team develops mission-critical systems that combine hardware, software, sensing, and real-time AI/robotics to operate reliably in complex real-world environments.

Operating in stealth mode, we place strong emphasis on engineering rigor, real-world performance, and defense-grade system reliability.

Role Overview

We are looking for a Robotics Field Engineer to deploy, commission, operate, and validate our robotic systems in real-world environments.

You will be responsible for preparing systems for deployment, installing and configuring equipment at customer and test sites, troubleshooting technical issues, conducting field tests, and training operators and technical personnel.

This is a highly hands-on position combining robotics, software diagnostics, networking, and practical field operations. You will work directly with complex hardware and software systems, ensuring that equipment operates reliably outside the laboratory.

As one of the company’s technical representatives in the field, you will work independently with customers, coordinate deployment activities, and provide structured feedback to our engineering teams in Berlin.

The role is based in Berlin and involves frequent international travel, including deployments to customer sites, controlled test ranges, and operational environments. Travel frequency will depend on project and deployment schedules.

The position does not involve frontline operations.

We are looking for a technically versatile, reliable, and independent individual who enjoys working with real hardware, solving practical problems, and interacting directly with end users.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare robotic systems and associated equipment for field deployment.
• Install, configure, and commission systems at customer locations and test sites.
• Set up computing hardware, sensors, network connections, and supporting equipment.
• Perform system bring-up, configuration checks, and functional validation.
• Verify that systems operate correctly before handover to customers or operators.
• Maintain deployment checklists, configuration records, and commissioning documentation.

Technical Troubleshooting & Diagnostics

• Diagnose hardware, software, and networking issues during field operations.
• Troubleshoot Linux-based systems using command-line tools, system logs, and diagnostic utilities.
• Investigate ROS2 communication issues, connectivity problems, and system integration faults.
• Perform basic electrical diagnostics using measurement equipment.
• Collect diagnostic information, reproduce issues where possible, and identify likely root causes.
• Escalate complex technical problems to the appropriate engineering teams.
• Support remote engineering teams by providing accurate logs, measurements, and observations.

Field Testing & Performance Validation

• Support and execute structured field-testing activities.
• Validate system functionality and performance under realistic operating conditions.
• Follow established test procedures and document deviations or unexpected behavior.
• Collect system logs, sensor data, telemetry, and operational observations.
• Identify reliability, usability, and integration issues during testing.
• Prepare structured test reports and communicate findings to engineering teams.
• Support iterative system improvements through practical field feedback.

Customer Support & Operator Training

• Serve as the primary technical point of contact during assigned deployments.
• Train customer operators and technical personnel in system setup, operation, and basic troubleshooting.
• Conduct technical demonstrations and explain system functionality.
• Support customers during initial system operation and evaluation.
• Gather operator feedback and identify practical improvements to system usability and deployment procedures.
• Communicate technical issues clearly to both engineering teams and non-engineering stakeholders.

Field Operations & Logistics

• Prepare and organize equipment, tools, spare parts, and supporting infrastructure for deployments.
• Coordinate technical setup activities with customers and local personnel.
• Transport, assemble, and prepare equipment in outdoor environments.
• Work at controlled test ranges, customer facilities, and operational sites.
• Perform pre-deployment and post-deployment equipment inspections.
• Follow established safety, security, and operational procedures.
• Maintain accurate deployment records and technical documentation.

Engineering Collaboration & Feedback

• Work closely with robotics, embedded systems, software, and hardware engineering teams.
• Translate field observations into actionable technical feedback.
• Document recurring technical issues and support root-cause investigations.
• Contribute to improving deployment procedures, commissioning checklists, and diagnostic workflows.
• Help engineering teams understand how systems perform under real-world conditions.

Required Qualifications

• Practical technical experience in robotics, mechatronics, industrial automation, systems integration, field engineering, or a comparable technical discipline.
• Strong hands-on understanding of integrated hardware and software systems.
• Experience working with Linux-based systems, including command-line troubleshooting and log analysis.
• Familiarity with ROS2 or comparable robotics middleware.
• Basic understanding of computer networking, including Ethernet, IP networking, and connectivity troubleshooting.
• Ability to perform basic electrical diagnostics using multimeters or comparable measurement equipment.
• Experience installing, configuring, testing, or troubleshooting technical equipment.
• Strong analytical troubleshooting skills and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to work independently and represent the company professionally at customer locations.
• Good communication skills and confidence interacting with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel frequently, including internationally.
• Willingness to perform physically demanding technical work, including equipment handling, outdoor installation, and field testing in changing weather conditions.
• Ability to work onsite in Berlin when not deployed.
• Citizenship of a NATO member state and eligibility for German security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Automation Engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience as a Robotics Field Engineer, Field Service Engineer, Systems Integration Engineer, or Automation Technician.
• Background in defense technology, military technical operations, aerospace, or industrial robotics.
• Experience commissioning complex robotic or sensor-based systems.
• Familiarity with embedded Linux platforms and robotic computing hardware.
• Experience troubleshooting ROS2 nodes, topics, services, and distributed robotic systems.
• Knowledge of networking equipment, VPNs, routers, switches, and secure communication systems.
• Experience collecting and analyzing technical logs, telemetry, and test data.
• Familiarity with cameras, sensors, actuators, and electromechanical systems.
• Experience supporting technical demonstrations, customer acceptance testing, or operational trials.
• Experience training operators or technical personnel.
• Previous experience working internationally or in demanding field environments.

What We Offer

• VSOP / equity participation
• Central Berlin office
• Extreme growth opportunity in a fast-scaling defense technology startup
• Direct involvement in real-world deployments and customer operations
• Opportunity to work with advanced robotics and mission-critical technology
• High degree of ownership and technical responsibility
• Close collaboration with engineering teams and end users
• Monthly voucher
• Public transportation subsidies

Who You Are

Hands-on and practical: You enjoy working directly with hardware and software systems and are comfortable solving technical problems outside a controlled laboratory environment.

Technically versatile: You understand how robotics, electronics, software, and networking interact and can troubleshoot across different technical domains.

Independent and reliable: You can take responsibility for a deployment, organize your work, and operate effectively without constant supervision.

Structured and analytical: You approach technical problems systematically, document findings carefully, and provide useful feedback to engineering teams.

Customer-oriented: You communicate clearly, remain professional under pressure, and enjoy helping operators understand and use complex technical systems.

Adaptable: You are comfortable traveling frequently, working outdoors, and responding to changing operational requirements.

Safety-conscious: You take equipment handling, operational procedures, and personal safety seriously.

Mission-aligned: You are motivated to help bring advanced defense technology from the laboratory into reliable real-world operation.

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