Field Deployment Engineer

Our Field Deployment Engineers are responsible for the physical foundation of autonomy.

This role is rooted in automechanical systems expertise - wiring, harnessing, power, mounts, and safety-critical integration on heavy equipment. If the machine isn’t installed correctly, nothing else matters. You ensure AIM systems are installed safely, robustly, and repeatably on real machines in real environments - setting the baseline for everything that follows.

About you

You are hands-on, methodical, and comfortable working where heavy equipment, wiring, and real-world constraints collide. You thrive in physical systems and take pride in doing the hard work correctly the first time.

You are equally comfortable:

routing and terminating wiring harnesses on large machines

installing compute, sensors, power systems, and mounts in harsh environments

validating safety circuits, E-Stops, and lockout/tagout procedures

diagnosing install-time issues caused by vibration, heat, dust, or strain

working outdoors, on-site, in tough conditions

You care deeply about safety, robustness, and serviceability - because in the field, install quality determines reliability.

About us together

Together, we will:

install autonomy systems on heavy equipment safely and repeatably

turn complex installs into standardized, scalable procedures

harden hardware integration against real-world abuse

enable dealers and partners to perform installs independently

build the physical backbone that allows autonomy to scale globally

We’ll work in mud, heat, dust, and noise. We’ll iterate on hardware designs and procedures until installs are boring - because boring installs are safe installs.

Responsibilities

Machine Installation & Hardware Integration

Lead physical installation of AIM hardware on heavy equipment (compute, sensors, wiring, power).

Execute mechanical and electrical integration following standardized install procedures.

Perform initial power-on, safety validation, and hardware acceptance checks.

Safety & Robustness

Validate E-Stops, lockout/tagout, and safety-critical wiring.

Identify install-related failure modes (vibration, dust, heat, strain relief).

Propose improvements to mounts, harnessing, enclosures, and service access.

Documentation & Dealer Enablement

Create and maintain install guides, wiring diagrams, and checklists.

Define install acceptance criteria and handoff standards.

Train and enable dealers to perform installs safely and independently.

Customer Relationship & Trust Building

Act as the bridge between customers and AIM engineering - clear, honest, technically grounded communication.

Manage expectations around downtime, features, maintenance windows, and machine readiness.

Build trust through competence, transparency, and ownership.

Travel

Deep immersion on customer sites worldwide

~40–70% travel depending on deployment cycles.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

5+ years experience in auto mechanics, heavy equipment installation, field service, or similar.

Hands-on experience with wiring, harnessing, sensors, power systems, and safety circuits.

Comfort working on large machines in demanding field environments.

Strong safety mindset and attention to detail.

Ability to work autonomously under ambiguous, high-pressure conditions.

Willingness to travel internationally and domestically, often on short notice.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience deploying robotics, autonomous systems, heavy equipment, or industrial automation.

Experience with safety-critical systems, emergency stops, lockout/tagout, or functional safety frameworks.

Familiarity with hydraulics, GNSS systems, perception stacks, or motion control systems.

Experience developing service manuals, install guides, or field engineering playbooks.

OEM or dealer network experience (e.g., Komatsu, Caterpillar, Volvo).

How you’ll stand out

You can turn ambiguous field failures into structured, repeatable engineering test cases.

You operate calmly under pressure and lead customers through complex issues.

You write clean documentation, and clean bug reports.

You thrive in the dirt, in the logs, and in the details.

You bridge the gap between engineering vision and field reality.

Why AIM?

Joining AIM, You Will

Solve a massive set of real-world problems that require scalable earth moving

Accomplish that via deploying and expanding cutting edge tech

Run your workstreams with the largest degree of autonomy

Have an opportunity for rapid growth and a large voice on the direction of the company

Receive company funded medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, gourmet food & perks

Experience a strong onsite collaboration (AIM offices, labs and proving grounds on the east side of the Greater Seattle area)

Have an opportunity to travel to unique sites around the world (Americas, Australia, Africa & more)