SPAICE is building geospatial intelligence and Spatial AI systems for autonomous vehicles, drones, and satellites operating in GPS-denied environments. As a Forward Deployed Engineer, you will serve as the technical bridge between SPAICE's Spatial AI and autonomy technology and customers' real-world platforms, taking ownership of high-stakes projects from requirements through deployment, testing, and operational delivery.
What You’ll Do
Deploy and operationalise SPAICE technology with defence organisations, aerospace companies, government customers, and platform manufacturers in customer integration facilities and live operational environments
Integrate SPAICE's perception, navigation, and autonomy software with drones, satellites, robotic platforms, flight computers, sensors, autopilots, communication systems, and customer infrastructure
Develop production-quality software, configure Linux-based systems, build deployment tooling, and troubleshoot issues across applications, operating systems, networks, and hardware interfaces
Bridge customer-built systems and SPAICE products through APIs, middleware, communication protocols, data pipelines, and custom software components
Configure and validate systems on embedded computers and edge AI hardware, support flight and field trials, and resolve technical problems under real operational constraints
What You Need
Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related technical field
Strong C++ and Python skills
Experience integrating and deploying complex software systems
Broad knowledge of Linux, networking, embedded systems, robotics, or hardware integration
Ability to debug across software, operating systems, sensors, networks, and hardware
Nice to Have
Experience with simulation, hardware-in-the-loop testing, or field trials
Willingness to travel to customer and test sites
Competitive salary commensurate with experience and impact; equity options; access to premium gyms, climbing centers, and wellness programs; team retreats and offsites
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