Field Application Engineer
Boston Dynamics develops and deploys highly mobile robots and fleet-management software for industrial inspection, warehouse operations, and manufacturing automation.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
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About Boston Dynamics
Boston Dynamics, Inc. is a Waltham, Massachusetts robotics company developing commercial mobile robots. Its current portfolio includes the Spot quadruped, Stretch warehouse robot, Atlas humanoid robot, and Orbit fleet-orchestration software.
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Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will deploy and commission robotic systems at customer sites, design site-specific solutions, and align integrations with operational needs. You will troubleshoot systems, manage network configuration, perform field repairs and testing, document solutions, train customers, gather feedback, and support product improvements. You will travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechatronic Engineering, Robotics Engineering, or a related field
- Experience in field applications engineering, solution architecture, system design, or similar
- Experience delivering technical solutions directly to customers
- Ability to plan and execute customer-site integrations of Boston Dynamics products
- Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
- Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally up to 50% of the time
- Ability to use personal credit cards for travel expenses with reimbursement
Responsibilities
- Operate Boston Dynamics products and related systems
- Execute customer integrations, validation procedures, and field tests
- Provide on-site support for integration customers
- Diagnose and resolve operational issues
- Perform field repairs of field-replaceable-unit subassemblies
- Triage issues using fault information, logs, command-line access, and internal tools
- Inspect and test new hardware and returns before shipment
- Perform software checkouts before customer integrations
- Create and update customer solution, interface control, and integration scoping documents
- Prepare project summaries and network and equipment configuration documentation
- Support customers throughout technical integrations
- Collect customer feedback and issues for product teams
- Deliver product and software training to customers and partners
Benefits
- Travel-expense reimbursement