Forward Deployed Engineer

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