Field Engineer

Gravis Robotics is a startup that turns heavy construction machines into intelligent and autonomous robots. Our unique combination of learning-based automation and augmented remote control lets one operator safely conduct a fleet of earthmoving machines in a gamified environment. Our team has over a decade of academic experience honing the cutting edge of large-scale robotics, and is rapidly growing to bring that expertise into a trillion dollar industry through active deployments with market leaders.

About the Job

At Gravis, we engineer solutions at the nexus of hardware and software every day: bringing new perception and control technologies onto awesome, autonomous machines. Our Rooftop Autonomous Control Kit (Rack) combines sensors, compute, communication and networking modules toward a manufacturer-agnostic solution that can be applied to a variety of construction machines regardless of type and age. As a Field Engineer, you will contribute to the deployment of our robotic solutions for construction machines. You will deploy and test new features on real robots in the field and closely work with the R&D team to robustify and improve the autonomy and reliability of our system, while refining and maintaining our existing solution. You will play a crucial role with the setup and deployment of our solutions at different customers sites. Your ability to grasp the behavior of a complex robotic system and its constraints will play an integral role in ensuring the development and reliable operations of our robots in the field.

• Conduct regular system tests to maintain high reliability and robustness.
• Generate performance reports and collaborate with our multi-disciplinary teams to promptly address identified issues.
• Deploy autonomy kits at customer sites.
• Perform routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance of our robotics systems.
• Support the custom development of specialized customer-specific features.
• Provide technical support and guidance to customers and end-users.
• Maintain detailed records of maintenance, repairs, and installations of our systems.

• University degree in Robotics, Mechatronics, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field
• Extensive experience deploying, integrating and debugging software on robotic systems
• Solid C++ and Python skills
• Experience with the ROS ecosystem
• Fluency with version control systems (Git)
• Competence with Linux systems
• Willingness to travel to job sites (also abroad), according to the needs of the business
• Driving license (category B)

• Mechanical/electronics hands on experience (assembly of hardware / basic soldering skills)
• Experience with protocols such as CAN
• Proficient or native speaker of German.

Don't meet every requirement? If you're enthusiastic about this role but your experience doesn't match every qualification, we still encourage you to apply. You might be the perfect candidate for this or other positions.

This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and versatile team, and to be part of a young startup that will revolutionize heavy construction.  Gravis Robotics offers a fair market salary and a working location in the vibrant city of Zurich. As a forward-facing startup, we understand that work-life balance and flexibility are important considerations for many professionals: If you are a highly qualified candidate with the requisite skills and experience, we encourage you to apply and discuss your preferred working arrangement during the interview process.

Gravis is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to building an inclusive and diverse team, and do not discriminate based upon race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity, gender expression, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

We are an international team that is working to solve problems with a global impact: to facilitate efficient communication and collaboration, proficiency in English is a requirement for all roles.